New Flyer Recalls Transit Buses Due to Pressure Switch Failure Risk
New Flyer is recalling 164 transit buses because pressure switches may fail, causing a loss of drive and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (loss of drive leading to crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
New Flyer of America Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2016 XDE60, XDE40, and 2016 XDE35 transit buses equipped with specific Allison Transmission drive units. The recall involves 164 vehicles in total.
The pressure switches on these drive units may fail, which can result in a loss of drive. This failure can disable the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the need to offload passengers to transfer them to another bus can increase the risk of injury.
New Flyer will notify owners, and Allison Transmissions will remove and replace the two C1 and C2 pressure switches on each hybrid drive motor. They will also inspect and correct for debris accumulation in the associated pressure switch plumbing, free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2020. 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 XDE60, XDE40, XDE35
- Brand
- NEW FLYER
- Manufacturer
- New Flyer of America Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 164
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 (3)
- XDE60
- XDE40
- XDE35
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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