NHTSA Recall 15V333000
Filed by New Flyer of America, Inc.. Component: Structure. Reported 2015-06-01. An estimated 1,147 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
If the rear bus door opens while the bus is in motion, there is an increased risk of injury for the passengers.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2013 New Flyer C40lfr
- 2014 New Flyer Xd35
- 2014 New Flyer Xd60
- 2015 New Flyer Xd60
- 2013 New Flyer Xde35
- 2014 New Flyer Xde35
- 2014 New Flyer Xde40
- 2015 New Flyer Xde60
- 2013 New Flyer Xe40
- 2013 New Flyer Xn35
- 2013 New Flyer Xn40
- 2014 New Flyer Xn40
- 2013 New Flyer Xn60
- 2014 New Flyer Xt40
- 2015 New Flyer Xt40
- 2014 New Flyer Xt60