2017 NEW FLYER XD60 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 17V539000 on 08/31/2017
- Component:
- Seat belts
- Manufactured:
- 05/02/2017 - 05/02/2017
- 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:
- 05/02/2017 - 05/02/2017
- 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:
- 18V394000 on 06/14/2018
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:disc:caliper
- Manufactured:
- 02/03/2015 - 11/21/2017
- Affected:
- 908
- Defect:
- New flyer of america, inc. (new flyer) is recalling certain 2014-2016 new flyer xt60, 2014-2017 new flyer xn60 and xd60, and 2015-2017 new flyer xde60 urban transit buses equipped with zf axles that have radial air disk brakes. surface roughness of a guide pin in the radial brake calipers may cause the brake carriage guide pin support bolt to break. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems."
- Consequence:
- Breakage of the guide pin can cause a reduction of braking ability and an increase in stopping distances, or a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- New flyer will notify owners, and dealers will install a bushing kit and reinstall the brake calipers, free of charge. the recall began june 29, 2018. owners may contact new flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. new flyer's number for this recall is r18-010.
- 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.
2017 NEW FLYER XD60 TSBs (15)
- 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:
- SMB175
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- This service manual bulletin provides new preventative maintenance inspection requirements for the fore and aft articulated joint electrical panel fuse wiring.
- 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:
- ITS6572
- Component:
- 107000 power train:axle hubs
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction describes an inspection of zf center axle hub/rotor bolt torque.
- Bulletin:
- SMB170
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- This service manual bulletin provides a correction for the information regarding the replacement of the def tank suction filter.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6768
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction decribes how to remove and replace hvac return air filter hinge mounting hardware.
- Bulletin:
- ITS6830
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction describes how to install the optional wheelchair ramp manual extension tool. (this tool is not required to manually deploy or stow the wheelchair ramp).
- Bulletin:
- ITS6825
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction describes how to remove & replace a/c hoses
- Bulletin:
- SMB180
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- This service manual bulletin provides updated preventive maintenace interval for the crankcase breather tube element on buses equipped with a cummins diesel isl 07 or isl 09 engine.
- Bulletin:
- SMB-182
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- This service manual bulletin identifies a new requirement for bolt replacement in the artic joint support frame installed on your new flyer vehicle.
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