New Flyer of America (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2016-2018 New Flyer XDE60, XDE40, and 2017 XDE35 transit buses, equipped with certain Allison transmission hybrid drive units. The pressure switches on these drive units may fail, possibly resulting in a loss of drive.
New Flyer of America – Loss of Drive from Broken Transmission Switch
| Report Received Date | 09/12/2018 |
| NHTSA ID | 18V615000 |
| Consequence Summary | A loss of drive can disable the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | New Flyer will notify owners, and Allison Transmission service centers will replace the C1 and C2 pressure switches, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2018. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R18-014. |
| Recall Code | R18-014 |
| Potentially Affected | 386 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V615000) |
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