OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V394000

NHTSA campaign 18V394000 covers 12 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 908 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received June 12, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V394000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V394000 identifies SERVICE BRAKES, AIR and states that 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.

Defect summary

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.".

Consequence summary

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.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V394000

For NHTSA campaign 18V394000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: June 29, 2018
Filing manufacturer: New Flyer of America Inc.
Component groups: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V394000

RecallRoad links 12 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V394000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.