The defect
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.
The risk
An unexpected release of CNG gas in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW Flyer XN40 | 2016 |
| NEW Flyer XN60 | 2016 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW Flyer XN40 | 2016 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer XN60 | 2016 | 0 | 6 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2016
5 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the fuel system, other; New Flyer Industries Ltd. filed 19 campaigns in all.
| 16V931000 23 Dec 2016 | Gillig LLC |
| 16V657000 13 Sept 2016 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 16V542000 19 Jul 2016 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 16V543000 19 Jul 2016 | Blue Bird Body Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016