Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V615000

Power train: automatic transmission

New Flyer of America Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-09-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V615000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
New Flyer of America Inc.
Vehicles affected
386
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-12
Owners notified
2018-09-25

Defect description

New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2016-2018 New Flyer XDE60, XDE40, and 2017 XDE35 transit buses, equipped with certain Allison transmission hybrid drive units. The pressure switches on these drive units may fail, possibly resulting in a loss of drive.

Safety risk

A loss of drive can disable the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

New Flyer will notify owners, and Allison Transmission service centers will replace the C1 and C2 pressure switches, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2018. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R18-014.

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.

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
NEW FLYER XDE352017
NEW FLYER XDE402018 2017 2016
NEW FLYER XDE602018 2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.