2017 NEW FLYER XDE60 Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 17V539000 on 08/31/2017
- Component:
- Seat belts
- Manufactured:
- 06/25/2017 - 07/01/2017
- 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:
- 06/25/2017 - 07/01/2017
- 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:
- 18V020000 on 01/09/2018
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:antilock
- Manufactured:
- 04/23/2017 - 12/20/2017
- Affected:
- 283
- Defect:
- New flyer of america inc. (new flyer) is recalling certain 2017 xd40, xde40, xn40, xt60, and 2016-2017 xde60 transit buses. the air brake hose connections for the front axle abs modulator valves may not be properly tightened, possibly resulting in the air brake hose disconnecting. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems."
- Consequence:
- If the brake hose disconnects from the abs modulator valve, there will be no brake force applied to either of the front axle brake assemblies, lengthening the needed braking distance and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- New flyer will notify owners, and will reconnect the air hose using the proper tightness, free of charge. the recall began on january 11, 2018. owners may contact new flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. new flyer's number for this recall is r18-001.
- 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:
- 18V155000 on 03/08/2018
- Component:
- Power train:driveline:driveshaft
- Manufactured:
- 01/04/2017 - 03/06/2018
- Affected:
- 979
- Defect:
- New flyer of america inc. (new flyer) is recalling certain 2016-2018 xde40 and xde60 and 2017 xde35 heavy duty urban transit buses. the plastic end-caps of the drive shaft slip yoke may crack and fail.
- Consequence:
- Failure of the drive shaft end-caps would result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- New flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shaft slip yoke, replacing any drive shaft that has plastic end-caps on the slip yoke, free of charge. the recall began on march 22, 2018. owners may contact new flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. new flyer's number for this recall is r18-002.
- 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:
- 04/12/2015 - 08/07/2017
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V615000 on 09/17/2018
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission
- Manufactured:
- 01/09/2017 - 06/07/2018
- Affected:
- 386
- Defect:
- New flyer of america inc. (new flyer) is recalling certain 2016-2018 new flyer xde60, xde40, and 2017 xde35 transit buses, equipped with certain allison transmission hybrid drive units. the pressure switches on these drive units may fail, possibly resulting in a loss of drive.
- Consequence:
- A loss of drive can disable the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- New flyer will notify owners, and allison transmission service centers will replace the c1 and c2 pressure switches, free of charge. the recall began on september 25, 2018. owners may contact new flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. new flyer's number for this recall is r18-014.
- 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 XDE60 TSBs (14)
- 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:
- ITS6706
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction describes how to rewire the engine compartment cooling fill mode switch
- 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:
- ITS6914
- Component:
- 130000 visibility/wiper (pws)
- Summary:
- This maintenance instruction describes how to remove and install streetside and curbside windshield wiper idler arm assemblies.
- 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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