Service brakes, air: disc: caliper
- Component
- Service brakes, air: disc: caliper
- Manufacturer
- BYD Coach & Bus
- Vehicles affected
- 14
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2018-08-07
- Owners notified
- 2018-10-11
Defect description
BYD Coach & Bus (BYD) is recalling certain 2016-2017 K11M hybrid electric 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.
Safety risk
Breakage of the guide pin can cause a loss of braking ability or a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BYD will notify owners, and dealers will install a bushing kit and reinstall the brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact BYD customer service at 1-661-940-3250.