2016 New Flyer Xd60 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Fuel System, Diesel:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail 2021-05-18 · campaign 21V365000 · 3,600 vehicles
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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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 is R21-008.
Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper 2018-06-12 · campaign 18V394000 · 908 vehicles
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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 recall is R18-010.
Electrical System:software 2016-04-19 · campaign 16V223000 · 1,897 vehicles
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 failure of the rear door guide roller linkage resulting in a bus' rear door opening unexpectedly while the bus
Risk: If the rear bus door opens unexpectedly while the bus is in motion, there is an increased risk of injury for the passengers.
Fix: 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 for this recall is R16-005.
Service bulletins (25)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-21 · TSIB 25-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
thermo-king has issued a service bulletin (sb866-1) related to the clutch bearing maintenance on their qs616 hvac screw compressor. new flyer is issuing this technical service information bulletin to notify new flyer xd60, xn60 and xde60 bus operators about this thermo-king service bulletin.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2025-02-18 · ITS61063 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
instructions to service to remove bypassed engine calibration from ecm and replace def sensor as required.
Power Train 2024-12-06 · ITS61187 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
instructions to service to incorporate a plc update to prevent interlock activation when can speed messages are absent.
Structure 2021-10-08 · ITS60288 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this instruction to service (its) decribes the inspection procedure required to inspect the upper bulkhead brakets for cracks, on the articulation joint of a sixty foot bus.
Structure 2021-09-21 · ITS59266 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical instruction describing how to mechanically fasten the engergy guide system (egs) support brackets to the existing upper bulkhead structure at the articulation joint.
Structure 2018-09-04 · SMB-182 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service manual bulletin identifies a new requirement for bolt replacement in the artic joint support frame installed on your new flyer vehicle.
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
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