OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V678000

NHTSA campaign 16V678000 covers 2 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 38 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received September 20, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 16V678000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V678000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V678000 identifies FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER and states that An unexpected release of CNG gas in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Defect summary

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.

Consequence summary

An unexpected release of CNG gas in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V678000

For NHTSA campaign 16V678000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: September 28, 2016
Filing manufacturer: New Flyer Industries Ltd.
Component groups: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V678000

RecallRoad links 2 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V678000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2016 New Flyer XN40Open model-year report →2016 New Flyer XN60Open model-year report →