2013 New Flyer XD40, New Flyer XD60 and others recall: service brakes, air
New Flyer Industries Ltd. reported this safety recall on October 17, 2013. It covers about 119 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 119
- reported
- Oct 17, 2013
- owners notified
- Nov 8, 2013
Service brakes, air
- What is wrong
- New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2013 XD40 buses manufactured May 24, 2013, through September 5, 2013; model year 2013 XN40 buses manufactured April 18, 2013, through September 11, 2013; model year 2013 XD60 buses manufactured May 31, 2013, through September 5, 2013; and model year 2013 XDE40 buses manufactured on May 17, 2013. The color coded air lines to the E-6 brake treadle valve may have been installed incorrectly. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Risk
- In the event of a loss of air supply pressure in the rear air reservoir, there would be a loss of service braking effect on both the front and rear axles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- New Flyer has notified owners, and dealers will inspect, and correct the air line routing, as needed, free of charge. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1‑204‑982‑8400. New Flyer's recall number is R13-023.
Recall number 13V487000
Affected vehicles
- New Flyer XD40 2013 2013
- New Flyer XD60 2013 2013
- New Flyer XDE40 2013 2013
- New Flyer XN40 2013 2013
Questions about recall 13V487000
Is there a recall on the 2013 New Flyer XD40, New Flyer XD60 and others service brakes, air?
Yes. Recall 13V487000, reported on October 17, 2013, covers about 119 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 13V487000?
New Flyer has notified owners, and dealers will inspect, and correct the air line routing, as needed, free of charge. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1‑204‑982‑8400. New Flyer's recall number is R13-023.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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