NEW FLYER XDE60 2017: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V394000

Make Model Year
NEW FLYER XDE60 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-06-29 2018-06-12 2018-06-15

Production Dates: 2015-04-13 - 2017-08-08

Manufacturers Involved: New Flyer of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R18-010

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 908

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

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.

Remedy

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.