New Flyer recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2017 XD40, XDE40, XN40, XT60, and 2016-2017 XDE60 transit buses. The air brake hose connections for the front axle ABS modulator valves may not be properly tightened, possibly resulting in the air brake hose disconnecting. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What could happen
If the brake hose disconnects from the ABS modulator valve, there will be no brake force applied to either of the front axle brake assemblies, lengthening the needed braking distance and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
New Flyer will notify owners, and will 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. New Flyer's number for this recall is R18-001.
Vehicles covered
- New Flyer Xd40 2017
- New Flyer Xde40 2017
- New Flyer Xde60 2016–2017
- New Flyer Xn40 2017
- New Flyer Xt60 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V020000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- New Flyer Of America Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 9, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jan 11, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 283
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 9, 2017 to Dec 18, 2017
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Antilock
- Maker's own recall number
- R18-001
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- New Flyer recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Dec 19, 2025
- New Flyer recall: Steering Dec 20, 2022
- New Flyer recall: Service brakes, air Jun 12, 2018
- New Flyer recall: Electrical system Apr 19, 2016
- New Flyer recall: Structure Jun 1, 2015
- New Flyer recall: Vehicle speed control Dec 22, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.