NHTSA Campaign 18V020000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

Issued by New Flyer of America Inc. · Reported Jan 9, 2018 · 283 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEW FLYER XD40 2017 283
NEW FLYER XDE40 2017 283
NEW FLYER XDE60 2016 283
NEW FLYER XDE60 2017 283
NEW FLYER XN40 2017 283
NEW FLYER XT60 2017 283

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V020000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.