Recall 15V333000: 2014–2015 New Flyer XD60 and 2 other models

Report received

Jun 1, 2015

Manufacturer

New Flyer Industries Ltd.

Potentially affected

1,147vehicles

Model years

2013–2015

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

If the rear bus door opens while the bus is in motion, there is an increased risk of injury for the passengers.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2013 New Flyer C40LF0 complaints
• 2014 New Flyer XD600 complaints
• 2015 New Flyer XD600 complaints
• 2014 New Flyer XT400 complaints
• 2015 New Flyer XT401 complaints