New Flyer Transit Buses Recalled for Brake Caliper Guide Pin Defect
New Flyer is recalling 908 urban transit buses from 2014-2017 because a brake caliper guide pin may break, reducing braking ability and increasing 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 can lead to reduced braking ability and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
New Flyer of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2014-2016 New Flyer XT60, 2014-2017 New Flyer XN60 and XD60, and 2015-2017 New Flyer XDE60 urban transit buses. These vehicles are equipped with ZF Axles that have radial air disk brakes. The recall covers 908 vehicles in total.
The defect involves surface roughness of a guide pin in the radial brake calipers, which may cause the brake carriage guide pin support bolt to break. This breakage can result in a reduction of braking ability, an increase in stopping distances, or a loss of tire pressure, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will install a bushing kit and reinstall the brake calipers free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2018. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- NEW FLYER XN60, XDE60, XD60, XT60
- Brand
- NEW FLYER
- Manufacturer
- New Flyer of America Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 908
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 (4)
- XN60
- XDE60
- XD60
- XT60
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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