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2016 NEW FLYER XDE60 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

0

Owner Complaints

8

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

8

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2016 NEW FLYER XDE60

The 2016 NEW FLYER XDE60 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 9 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:COLUMN, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL. 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by New Flyer Industries Ltd. for this model year.

Recalls for the 2016 NEW FLYER XDE60

NHTSA has recorded 9 recalls for the 2016 NEW FLYER XDE60, potentially affecting up to 9,709 vehicles.

Recall 22V943000 — STEERING:COLUMN

| 746 vehicles affected

Defect: New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2013-2022 XDE35, XDE40, XDE60, XE40, XN40, 2017-2022 XE60, 2014-2022 XT40 and XT60 transit buses equipped with a double tilt steering column. The steering column connection to the upper steering shaft may become loose.

Consequence: A loose steering shaft can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering column and shaft components, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2023. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R22-035.

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Recall 22V943000 — STEERING:COLUMN

| 746 vehicles affected

Defect: New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2013-2022 XDE35, XDE40, XDE60, XE40, XN40, 2017-2022 XE60, 2014-2022 XT40 and XT60 transit buses equipped with a double tilt steering column. The steering column connection to the upper steering shaft may become loose.

Consequence: A loose steering shaft can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering column and shaft components, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2023. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R22-035.

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Recall 21V365000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

| 3,600 vehicles affected

Defect: New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2017-2021 XD40, XD35, 2016-2021 XD60, 2017 XDE35, 2016-2020 XDE40, XDE60 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: New Flyer will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall...

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Recall 20V462000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

| 164 vehicles affected

Defect: New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2015-2016 XDE60, XDE40 and 2016 XDE35 transit buses equipped with specific Allison Transmission drive units. The pressure switches on these Drive Units may fail, possibly resulting in a loss of drive.

Consequence: A loss of drive can disable the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, offloading passengers to transfer them to another bus can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: New Flyer will notify owners, and Allison Transmissions will remove and replace the two C1 and C2 pressure switches on each hybrid drive motor, and also inspect and correct for debris accumulation in the associated pressure switch plumbing, free of...

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Recall 18V615000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

| 386 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

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

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...

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Recall 18V394000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

| 908 vehicles affected

Defect: 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....

Consequence: 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...

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Recall 18V155000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

| 979 vehicles affected

Defect: New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2016-2018 XDE40 and XDE60 and 2017 XDE35 Heavy Duty Urban Transit buses. The plastic end-caps of the drive shaft slip yoke may crack and fail.

Consequence: Failure of the drive shaft end-caps would result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shaft slip yoke, replacing any drive shaft that has plastic end-caps on the slip yoke, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2018. Owners may contact New...

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Recall 18V020000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

| 283 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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...

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Recall 16V223000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

| 1,897 vehicles affected

Defect: New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2013 C40LFR, XN35, 2014-2016 XD35, XD60, XDE40, 2015-2016 XD40, XDE60, 2014 XDE35, 2013-2015 XE40, 2013-2016 XN40, XN60, and 2014-2015 XT40, and XT60 transit buses. These buses have an Electric Transit Operator (ETO) controller that controls the bus door motor function which may have a software defect which can cause...

Consequence: If the rear bus door opens unexpectedly while the bus is in motion, there is an increased risk of injury for the passengers.

Remedy: New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will install a firmware upgrade, and replace the roller bracket plates, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2016. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number...

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Owner Complaints for the 2016 NEW FLYER XDE60

No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 NEW FLYER XDE60.

Safety Rating for the 2016 NEW FLYER XDE60

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 NEW FLYER XDE60 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 NEW FLYER XDE60

New Flyer Industries Ltd. has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 NEW FLYER XDE60. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

ITS61267 — STRUCTURE:BODY

Instructions to replace current k-member with an upgraded casting design.

ITS6704 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This Maintenance Instruction Describes How to Ensure Proper Clearance Between CAC Exhaust Support and Gen 5 Coolant Lines.

ITS6706 — ENGINE

This Maintenance Instruction Describes How to Rewire the Engine Compartment Cooling Fill Mode Switch

ITS6632 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

This Maintenance Instruction Describes How to Remove and Replace the Speedometer Module.

ITS6402 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION TO REWORK HEAT EXCHANGER COOLANT LINE AND LINE ROUTING.

ITS6410 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION TO INSTALL CLOSEOUT PLATE TO SEAL HOLE IN HV JUNCTION BOX

ITS6340 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION OUTLINING PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING DIRECT DRIVE COMPRESSOR COUPLING BOLTS.

ITS6182 — STRUCTURE

Technical Instruction to Remove and Reinstall Driver's Barrier with Loctite.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 NEW FLYER XDE60

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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