NEW Flyer XD40, XD60, XDE40, XN40 (2013): Service brakes, air
Recall 13V487000 · Oct 17, 2013 · New Flyer Industries Ltd.
119
vehicles affected
119
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V487000
- Date
- Oct 17, 2013
- Maker
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Units affected
- 119
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2013 XD40 buses manufactured May 24, 2013, through September 5, 2013; model year 2013 XN40 buses manufactured April 18, 2013, through September 11, 2013; model year 2013 XD60 buses manufactured May 31, 2013, through September 5, 2013; and model year 2013 XDE40 buses manufactured on May 17, 2013. The color coded air lines to the E-6 brake treadle valve may have been installed incorrectly. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What can happen
In the event of a loss of air supply pressure in the rear air reservoir, there would be a loss of service braking effect on both the front and rear axles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
New Flyer has notified owners, and dealers will inspect, and correct the air line routing, as needed, free of charge. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-982-8400. New Flyer's recall number is R13-023.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V487000?
4 models: New Flyer XD40 (2013), New Flyer XD60 (2013), New Flyer XDE40 (2013) and 1 more, about 119 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V487000?
New Flyer has notified owners, and dealers will inspect, and correct the air line routing, as needed, free of charge. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-982-8400. New Flyer's recall number is R13-023.
What can happen?
In the event of a loss of air supply pressure in the rear air reservoir, there would be a loss of service braking effect on both the front and rear axles, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.