NEW FLYER XN40 2014: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V333000

Make Model Year
NEW FLYER XN40 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-06-24 2015-06-01 2015-06-01

Production Dates: 2013-09-01 - 2015-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: New Flyer of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R15-006

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1147

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

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.

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.