2016 New Flyer Xt60 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Steering:column 2022-12-20 · campaign 22V943000 · 746 vehicles
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.
Risk: A loose steering shaft can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
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.
Service bulletins (14)
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.
Steering 2024-07-16 · TSIB 22-13 Rev B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin increasing the torque value of a joint in a double-tilt steering column spline shaft.
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.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2019-09-20 · SMB186 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service manual bulletin providing revised, corrected or additional information for the preventive maintenance on buses specifically equipped with a powerex direct drive air compressor.
Service Brakes, Air 2019-09-20 · SMB188 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service manual bulletin provides revised information for the preventive maintenance on specifically equipped vehicles with the powerex belt driven air compressor.
Electrical System 2019-09-13 · SMB187 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service manual bulletin which stresses the need for safety when performing maintenance on the high voltage systems on your new flyer vehicle.
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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