New Flyer XD40, XDE40, XDE60 and others: Antilock

Date

Jan. 9, 2018

Filed by

New Flyer of America Inc.

Vehicles

New Flyer XD40 (2017); New Flyer XDE40 (2017); New Flyer XDE60 (2016, 2017); New Flyer XN40 (2017); New Flyer XT60 (2017)

Component

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock

Description of the 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."

Potentially affected

283

What can happen

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.

Remedy

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Jan. 11, 2018

Manufacturer campaign number

R18-001

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

121

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V020000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

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