2016 NEW FLYER XN40 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 16V223000 on 04/18/2016
- Component:
- Electrical system: software
- Manufactured:
- 09/02/2013 - 03/30/2016
- Affected:
- 1,897
- Defect:
- New flyer industries ltd. (new flyer) is recalling certain model year 2013 c40lfr, xn35, 2014-2016 xd35, xd60, xde40, 2015-2016 xd40, xde60, 2014 xde35, 2013-2015 xe40, 2013-2016 xn40, xn60, and 2014-2015 xt40, and xt60 transit buses. these buses have an electric transit operator (eto) controller that controls the bus door motor function which may have a software defect which can cause failure of the rear door guide roller linkage resulting in a bus' rear door opening unexpectedly while the bus is in motion.
- Consequence:
- If the rear bus door opens unexpectedly while the bus is in motion, there is an increased risk of injury for the passengers.
- Correction:
- New flyer will notify owners, and dealers will install a firmware upgrade, and replace the roller bracket plates, free of charge. the recall began on may 4, 2016. owners may contact new flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. new flyer's number for this recall is r16-005.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 16V678000 on 09/19/2016
- Component:
- Fuel system, other
- Manufactured:
- 06/21/2016 - 09/13/2016
- Affected:
- 38
- Defect:
- New flyer industries ltd. (new flyer) is recalling certain model year 2016 new flyer xn60 and xn40 xcelsior transit buses manufactured june 22, 2016, to september 14, 2016, powered by compressed natural gas (cng). the pressure relief device (prd) of the cng system may fracture and separate, allowing a high pressure release of cng.
- Consequence:
- An unexpected release of cng gas in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- New flyer has notified owners, and dealers will install new a vent tubing system and replace the prd, free of charge. the recall began september 28, 2016. owners may contact new flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. new flyer's number for this recall is r16-026. note: owners are advised to remove the vehicles from operation until the recall remedy can be applied.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 17V539000 on 08/31/2017
- Component:
- Seat belts
- Manufactured:
- 01/15/2017 - 07/06/2017
- Affected:
- 214
- Defect:
- New flyer industries ltd. (new flyer) is recalling certain 2015-2016 md30, 2016 md35, 2017 xd35, xd60, xde35, xde40, xde60, xn35 and 2016-2017 xd40 and xn40 transit buses, equipped with certain recaro commercial bus driver seats (models ergo r, ergo d, am71, am72 and am80). the seat belt buckle may be stuck in the locked position, preventing the seat belt tongue from being able to be inserted and locked.
- Consequence:
- If the seat belt cannot be latched, the bus may be operated without the seat belt being used, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Correction:
- New flyer has notified owners and work with the supplier to replace the buckle housings, free of charge. the recall began september 15, 2017. owners may contact new flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. new flyers' number for this recall is r17-017.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 17V539000 on 08/31/2017
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 01/15/2017 - 07/06/2017
- Affected:
- 214
- Defect:
- New flyer industries ltd. (new flyer) is recalling certain 2015-2016 md30, 2016 md35, 2017 xd35, xd60, xde35, xde40, xde60, xn35 and 2016-2017 xd40 and xn40 transit buses, equipped with certain recaro commercial bus driver seats (models ergo r, ergo d, am71, am72 and am80). the seat belt buckle may be stuck in the locked position, preventing the seat belt tongue from being able to be inserted and locked.
- Consequence:
- If the seat belt cannot be latched, the bus may be operated without the seat belt being used, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Correction:
- New flyer has notified owners and work with the supplier to replace the buckle housings, free of charge. the recall began september 15, 2017. owners may contact new flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. new flyers' number for this recall is r17-017.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2016 NEW FLYER XN40 TSBs (19)
- Bulletin:
- ITS6247
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- Technical instruction - rework gas detection system wiring routing - specifically equipped vehilces
- Bulletin:
- ITS6420
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Technical instruction for amerex display module and firmware validation
- Bulletin:
- ITS6369
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to rewire the voltage regulator power supply from the battery side to the load side of the battery disconnect switch.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6406
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to correct installation of steering gearbox mounting plate.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6339
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to rework heat exchanger cabin loop line and routing.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6364
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Technical instruction to rework heat exchanger cabin loop line and routing.
- Bulletin:
- SMB169
- Component:
- 091130 fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices
- Summary:
- This service manual bulletin provides a procedure for venting the tanks when the solenoid valve is stuck closed or not operating, and a procedure for the installation of the solenoid valve on the cng tank.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6582
- Component:
- 136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction describes how to add jumper harnesses to both windshield washer pump and wheelchair ramp pump.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6623
- Component:
- 107000 power train:axle hubs
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction describes how to inspect rear axle hub spindle nuts
- Bulletin:
- PMB048
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- This parts manual bulletin provides information on the part numbers of the engine lift brackets
- Bulletin:
- SMB173
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- This bulletin provides pm inspection requirements for the k-menber on the fuel tank support structure
- Bulletin:
- SMB176
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This service manual bulletin provides new information on how to check for proper chain tension, as measured by the chain deflection, while performing the ramp mechanism initial adjustments. this bulletin only applies to vehicles with new fl
- Bulletin:
- SMB177
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This service manual bulletin provides new inspection and replacement requirements for the coolant hoses located above the sds enclosure on specifically equipped buses.
- Bulletin:
- PMB049
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This parts manual bulletin provides new part number information for the moveable arm kit for the kongsberg brake and accelerator assembly on specifically equipped vehicles.
- Bulletin:
- SMB178
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This service manual bulletin provides new oem (kongsberg) pm inspection requirements and new installation procedure for the adjustable floor pedal moveable arm on specifically equipped vehicles.
- Bulletin:
- SERVICE INSTRUCT
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Supplier service bulletin sent to customers regarding potential brake caliper issue.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6754
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction decribes how to update battery equalizer programming.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6745
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction decribes how to replace the surge tank low coolant level sensor.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6790
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction describes how to install cng diamond decals on the sides of the vehicle. this is a new requirement of the nfpa 52 - april 2016 edition which was missed due to a specification language interpretation. nfp
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