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Service bulletin SMB195

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10191832
Published by NHTSA2021-05-06
Manufacturer's numberSMB195
Manufacturer's date2021-04-12
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

This Service Manual Bulletin provides additional information regarding the 6,000 mile Preventative Maintenance requirements for the low voltage battery system.

The document

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Components

Electrical system

Vehicles listed
NEW FLYER XCELSIOR2008
NEW FLYER XCELSIOR2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

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TSIB 15-072016-07-07. Service bulletin. Alternator Power Cable Support Inspections New Flyer has observed several instances of chafing of the alternator power cable installations in certain of customers’ vehicles. New Flyer is issuing this Technical Service Information Bulleting to notify its customers of the potential for this chafing to occur in certain circumstances. In order to prevent chafing, New Flyer reminds customers that the inspection procedures described in the New Flyer Service Manuals relating to its vehicles must be followed before chafing issues manifest themselves and require extensive and/or expensive repairs. The inspection of alternator power cables is located in the Preventative Maintenance section of the New Flyer Service Manual for the vehicle and is to be conducted during every 6,000 mile (9,600km) inspection.