New Flyer recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2013 C40LFR, XN35, 2014-2016 XD35, XD60, XDE40, 2015-2016 XD40, XDE60, 2014 XDE35, 2013-2015 XE40, 2013-2016 XN40, XN60, and 2014-2015 XT40, and XT60 transit buses. These buses have an Electric Transit Operator (ETO) controller that controls the bus door motor function which may have a software defect which can cause failure of the rear door guide roller linkage resulting in a bus' rear door opening unexpectedly while the bus is in motion.
What could happen
If the rear bus door opens unexpectedly 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 install a firmware upgrade, and replace the roller bracket plates, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2016. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R16-005.
Vehicles covered
- New Flyer C40Lfr 2013
- New Flyer Xd35 2014–2016
- New Flyer Xd40 2015–2016
- New Flyer Xd60 2014–2016
- New Flyer Xde35 2014
- New Flyer Xde40 2014–2016
- New Flyer Xde60 2015–2016
- New Flyer Xe40 2013–2015
- New Flyer Xn35 2013
- New Flyer Xn40 2013–2016
- New Flyer Xn60 2013–2016
- New Flyer Xt40 2014–2015
- New Flyer Xt60 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V223000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 19, 2016
- Owners notified
- May 4, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,897
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 3, 2013 to Mar 31, 2016
- Part
- Electrical system › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- R16-005
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: Vehicle speed control Dec 22, 2023
- New Flyer recall: Power train Oct 26, 2023
- New Flyer recall: Steering Dec 20, 2022
- New Flyer recall: Steering Aug 24, 2022
- New Flyer recall: Visibility Feb 15, 2019
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.