NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 11018606: 2009-2025 New Flyer D60lfr

Official manufacturer communication context for 2009-2025 New Flyer D60lfr, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 11018606 summary graphic for 2009-2025 New Flyer D60lfr
11018606NHTSA document ID
Technical service bulletincommunication type
6affected product rows
80/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

Thermo-King has issued a Service Bulletin (SB866-1) related to the clutch bearing maintenance on their QS616 HVAC screw compressor. New Flyer is issuing this Technical Service Information Bulletin to notify New Flyer XD60, XN60 and XDE60 bus operators about this Thermo-King Service Bulletin.

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
New FlyerD60lfr2010-2013Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
New FlyerDe60lfa2009, 2010Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
New FlyerDe60lfr2011, 2012Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
New FlyerXd602013-2025Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
New FlyerXde602013-2018Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
New FlyerXn602013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 11018606?

Thermo-King has issued a Service Bulletin (SB866-1) related to the clutch bearing maintenance on their QS616 HVAC screw compressor. New Flyer is issuing this Technical Service Information Bulletin to notify New Flyer XD60, XN60 and XDE60 bus operators about this Thermo-King Service Bulletin.

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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