NHTSA campaign 18V020000 · New Flyer campaign R18-001
New Flyer Recall 18V-020: Improperly Torqued Hose Connections/FMVSS 121
NHTSA recall 18V020000 (New Flyer campaign R18-001) was reported by New Flyer of America Inc. on January 9, 2018, with 283 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the New Flyer XDE60, New Flyer XD40, New Flyer XDE40 and more for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on January 11, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V020000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V020000 (also written 18V-020 or 18V020)
- Filed by
- New Flyer of America Inc.
- New Flyer campaign number
- R18-001
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 283 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air — Antilock
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V020000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
New Flyer
New Flyer XD40
- 2017 · Vehicles built April 17, 2017 – October 26, 2017 (per NHTSA)
New Flyer XDE40
- 2017 · Vehicles built June 29, 2017 – October 6, 2017 (per NHTSA)
New Flyer XDE60
New Flyer XN40
- 2017 · Vehicles built June 28, 2017 – June 28, 2017 (per NHTSA)
New Flyer XT60
- 2017 · Vehicles built October 9, 2017 – December 18, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V020000.
Defect description
New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2017 XD40, XDE40, XN40, XT60, and 2016-2017 XDE60 transit buses. The air brake hose connections for the front axle ABS modulator valves may not be properly tightened, possibly resulting in the air brake hose disconnecting. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Safety consequence
If the brake hose disconnects from the ABS modulator valve, there will be no brake force applied to either of the front axle brake assemblies, lengthening the needed braking distance and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
New Flyer will notify owners, and will reconnect the air hose using the proper tightness, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2018. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R18-001.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V020000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.