New Flyer Transit Buses Recalled for Air Brake Hose Tightness Issue
New Flyer is recalling 283 transit buses because improperly tightened air brake hoses may disconnect, increasing braking distance and crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
New Flyer of America Inc. is recalling certain 2017 XD40, XDE40, XN40, and XT60 transit buses, as well as 2016-2017 XDE60 models. The recall involves 283 vehicles in total. The defect is that the air brake hose connections for the front axle ABS modulator valves may not be properly tightened, which could result in the hose disconnecting. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
If the brake hose disconnects from the ABS modulator valve, no brake force will be applied to either of the front axle brake assemblies. This failure lengthens the required braking distance and increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
New Flyer will notify owners and 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. New Flyer's number for this recall is R18-001.
The recalled product
- Product
- NEW FLYER XN40, XDE60, XDE40, XD40
- Brand
- NEW FLYER
- Manufacturer
- New Flyer of America Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 283
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (5)
- XN40
- XDE60
- XDE40
- XD40
- XT60
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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