TSB: NEW FLYER D35LF, D35LFR, D40LF, D40LFA, D40LFR, D60LF, D60LFA, D60LFR, DE35LF, DE35LFA, DE35LFR, DE40LF, DE40LFA, DE40LFR, DE60LF, DE60LFA, DE60LFR, XD35, XD40, XD60, XDE40, XDE60 (1994–2019)

Bulletin SMB180 — August 17, 2018

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDSMB180
ManufacturerNEW FLYER
ModelsD35LF, D35LFR, D40LF, D40LFA, D40LFR, D60LF, D60LFA, D60LFR, DE35LF, DE35LFA, DE35LFR, DE40LF, DE40LFA, DE40LFR, DE60LF, DE60LFA, DE60LFR, XD35, XD40, XD60, XDE40, XDE60
Model Years1994–2019
Date IssuedAugust 17, 2018
Date Added to NHTSASeptember 17, 2018
ComponentPOWER TRAIN
Vehicles Affected164 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

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.

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
NEW FLYER XD35 2019 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD40 2019 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XDE60 2019 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD35 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD40 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD60 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XDE40 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XDE60 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD35 2017 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD40 2017 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD60 2017 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XDE40 2017 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XDE60 2017 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD35 2016 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD40 2016 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD60 2016 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XDE40 2016 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XDE60 2016 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD35 2015 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD40 2015 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD60 2015 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XDE40 2015 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XDE60 2015 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD35 2014 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD40 2014 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD60 2014 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XDE40 2014 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XDE60 2014 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LFR 2013 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LFR 2013 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LFR 2013 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD35 2013 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD40 2013 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD60 2013 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XDE40 2013 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XDE60 2013 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LFR 2012 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LFR 2012 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LFR 2012 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LFR 2012 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD35 2012 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD40 2012 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD60 2012 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XDE40 2012 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LFR 2011 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LFR 2011 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LFR 2011 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE35LFR 2011 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE40LFR 2011 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LFA 2011 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LFR 2011 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD35 2011 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD40 2011 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XDE40 2011 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LF 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LFR 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LF 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LFA 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LFR 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LFR 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE35LF 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE35LFR 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE40LF 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE40LFA 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE40LFR 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LF 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LFA 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LFR 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD35 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XD40 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XDE40 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LF 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LFR 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LF 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LFR 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LF 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LFA 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LFR 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE35LF 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE35LFA 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE40LF 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE40LFA 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE40LFR 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LF 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LFA 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LFR 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER XDE40 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LF 2008 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LF 2008 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LFR 2008 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LF 2008 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LFA 2008 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LFR 2008 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE35LF 2008 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE40LF 2008 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE40LFA 2008 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE40LFR 2008 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LF 2008 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LFR 2008 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LF 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LFR 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LF 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LFR 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LF 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LFR 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE35LF 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE35LFR 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE40LF 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE40LFR 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LFA 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LFR 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LF 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LF 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LFR 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LF 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LFA 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LFR 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE40LF 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE40LFR 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LF 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LFA 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LF 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LF 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LFR 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LF 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LFR 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE35LF 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE40LF 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LF 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LFA 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LF 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LF 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LF 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LFR 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE40LF 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LF 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER DE60LFR 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LF 2003 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LF 2003 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LF 2003 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LFR 2003 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LF 2002 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LF 2002 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LF 2002 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LFR 2002 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LF 2001 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LF 2001 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LF 2000 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LF 2000 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LF 2000 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LF 1999 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LF 1999 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LF 1999 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LF 1998 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LF 1998 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D60LF 1998 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LF 1997 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LF 1997 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LF 1996 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LF 1996 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D35LF 1995 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LF 1995 100000 POWER TRAIN
NEW FLYER D40LF 1994 100000 POWER TRAIN

Related NEW FLYER Recalls

CampaignModelYearComponentSummary
XE40 2022 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SP... New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2022 XE40 transit...
XE35 2022 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:I... New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XE35, 2...
XE35 2021 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:I... New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XE35, 2...
XHE60 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:I... New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XE35, 2...
XHE60 2025 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:I... New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XE35, 2...

What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized NEW FLYER dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (SMB180) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.