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2014-2017 New Flyer XD60, New Flyer XDE60 and others recall: caliper

New Flyer Of America Inc. reported this safety recall on June 12, 2018. It covers about 908 vehicles.

vehicles affected
908
reported
Jun 12, 2018
owners notified
Jun 29, 2018

Service brakes, air: disc: caliper

What is wrong
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2014-2016 New Flyer XT60, 2014-2017 New Flyer XN60 and XD60, and 2015-2017 New Flyer XDE60 urban transit buses equipped with ZF Axles that have radial air disk brakes. Surface roughness of a guide pin in the radial brake calipers may cause the brake carriage guide pin support bolt to break. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk
Breakage of the guide pin can cause a reduction of braking ability and an increase in stopping distances, or a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will install a bushing kit and reinstall the brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1‑204‑224‑6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R18-010.

Recall number 18V394000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 18V394000

Is there a recall on the 2014-2017 New Flyer XD60, New Flyer XDE60 and others caliper?

Yes. Recall 18V394000, reported on June 12, 2018, covers about 908 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V394000?

New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will install a bushing kit and reinstall the brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1‑204‑224‑6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R18-010.

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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