New Flyer recall: Structure
What is wrong
New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2013 C40LFR, XE40, XN35, and XN60, 2014 XD35, XDE40, and XT60, 2014-2015 XD60, and XT40, 2013-2014 XDE35, and XN40, and 2015 XDE60 transit buses. These vehicles have door controller assemblies that may have a software defect which can cause the rear passenger doors to open, without warning, when the bus accelerates from a stopped position.
What could happen
If the rear bus door opens while the bus is in motion, there is an increased risk of injury for the passengers.
The fix
New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will update the Door Controller Assembly software, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R15-006.
Vehicles covered
- New Flyer C40Lfr 2013
- New Flyer Xd35 2014
- New Flyer Xd60 2014–2015
- New Flyer Xde35 2013–2014
- New Flyer Xde40 2014
- New Flyer Xde60 2015
- New Flyer Xe40 2013
- New Flyer Xn35 2013
- New Flyer Xn40 2013–2014
- New Flyer Xn60 2013
- New Flyer Xt40 2014–2015
- New Flyer Xt60 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V333000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 1, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jun 24, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,147
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 15, 2014 to Jan 31, 2015
- Part
- Structure › Body › Door
- Maker's own recall number
- R15-006
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- New Flyer recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Dec 19, 2025
- New Flyer recall: Equipment Oct 20, 2023
- New Flyer recall: Steering Dec 20, 2022
- New Flyer recall: Fuel system, diesel May 18, 2021
- New Flyer recall: Power train Aug 6, 2020
- New Flyer recall: Power train Sep 12, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.