Recall · 20V462000
New Flyer of America recalled 3 models over power train
164
Vehicles covered
3
Models
5
Model years
August 6, 2020
Filed with NHTSA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- The 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.
- What it can cause
- 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.
- What the dealer does
- 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 charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R20-007.
- NHTSA's note
- 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.
The repair is free, whatever the age or mileage of the vehicle, and whether or not you are the original owner.
Which vehicles
A recall reaches a range of VINs inside these model years, not every car built in them. Yours may not be covered even if it is listed here, and the only way to find out is NHTSA's own VIN lookup .
| Vehicle | Model years | Safety record |
|---|---|---|
| New FlyerXDE35 | 2016 | Not published here |
| New FlyerXDE40 | 2015 to 2016 | Not published here |
| New FlyerXDE60 | 2015 to 2016 | Not published here |
How this campaign compares
At 164 vehicles this is a small campaign: 63% of the 19,818 vehicle recalls filed since 1995 whose size NHTSA published are as large or larger. The middle campaign on file covers 472. It covers model years 2015 to 2016, so the oldest vehicles on it were 5 model years old when the defect was reported to NHTSA.
New Flyer vehicles have been recalled over the power train 6 times before this, most recently in September 2018 as 18V615000. That is not evidence the earlier repair failed.
The vehicles on this campaign carry 3 other recalls published here: 25V898000 (electronic stability control (esc)), 22V943000 (steering), 21V365000 (fuel system, diesel).
Check your own car
A VIN check is the only answer for a specific vehicle, and it also shows every other open recall on it, which is usually the reason it is worth doing rather than reading one campaign.
Filed by New Flyer of America Inc. with NHTSA on August 6, 2020 as campaign 20V462000. Every word of the defect, consequence and remedy above is NHTSA's published record of that filing, not a summary of it.
Compiled and maintained by guarledes . Data last checked 2020-08-06.
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