What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2018013
- Recall date
- 9 January 2018
- Make
- New Flyer
- Models
- XD40, Xde60, XD60
- Model years
- 2017
- Vehicle class
- Bus
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 133
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain buses, the connections from the front air brake hoses to the ABS modulator valves may not have been tightened to specification during assembly. If the connections were to separate, it would cause a loss of braking capability on the front axle, which could result in longer stopping distances, and would increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Owners will be advised to disconnect the suspect front air brake hose connections, and reinstall the connections to the specified torque.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2018013.