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New Flyer XD60 Recall 18V394: Bus Brake Caliper Pin Can Break, Reducing Braking

NHTSA campaign 18V394, reported June 12, 2018, 908 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

A surface roughness on a guide pin in the radial air disc brake calipers can cause the brake carriage guide pin support bolt to break. When that happens, braking ability can be reduced and stopping distances can increase, or a loss of tire pressure can occur, raising the risk of a crash.

Owners of affected urban transit buses should contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706 and reference recall number R18-010. New Flyer will notify owners, and the repair is free: an authorized dealer will install a bushing kit and reinstall the brake calipers at no charge. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your bus is affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 18V394New Flyer of America Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Problem
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

New Flyer XD602014201520162017
New Flyer XDE60201520162017
New Flyer XN602014201520162017
New Flyer XT60201420152016