New Flyer recall: Visibility
What is wrong
New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2018 XDE60 and XD40, 2018-2019 XN40, and 2019 XE60 heavy duty urban transit buses. The affected vehicles are equipped with an AS-3 tempered glass panel in the rooftop emergency escape hatch that may shatter in extreme cold temperatures.
What could happen
If the roof hatch glass shatters, glass particles could fall down onto passengers, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
New Flyer has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tempered glass panel, free of charge. The recall began on March 6, 2019. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R19-002.
Vehicles covered
- New Flyer Xd40 2018
- New Flyer Xde60 2018
- New Flyer Xe60 2019
- New Flyer Xn40 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V100000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- New Flyer Of America Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 15, 2019
- Owners notified
- Mar 6, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 172
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 16, 2017 to Jan 11, 2019
- Part
- Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- R19-002
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: Equipment Nov 22, 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.