NEW Flyer XN40, XN60 (2016): Fuel system, other
Recall 16V678000 · Sep 20, 2016 · New Flyer Industries Ltd.
38
vehicles affected
38
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V678000
- Date
- Sep 20, 2016
- Maker
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Units affected
- 38
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, other
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2016 New Flyer XN60 and XN40 Xcelsior transit buses manufactured June 22, 2016, to September 14, 2016, powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). The pressure relief device (PRD) of the CNG system may fracture and separate, allowing a high pressure release of CNG.
What can happen
An unexpected release of CNG gas in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
New Flyer has notified owners, and dealers will install new a vent tubing system and replace the PRD, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2016. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R16-026. Note: Owners are advised to remove the vehicles from operation until the recall remedy can be applied.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V678000?
2 models: New Flyer XN40 (2016), New Flyer XN60 (2016), about 38 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V678000?
New Flyer has notified owners, and dealers will install new a vent tubing system and replace the PRD, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2016. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R16-026. Note: Owners are advised to remove the vehicles from.
What can happen?
An unexpected release of CNG gas in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
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.