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2016 New Flyer XD40: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2016 New Flyer XD40. The newest campaign is 18V827000. NHTSA received the report on 22 Nov 2018. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 18V827000, in the NHTSA record

New Flyer has notified owners, and KTI will inspect the fire suppression systems and replace the electrical piston actuators, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 29, 2018. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R18-020.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 2,574 units in total.

  1. 18V827000Received . 463 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2015-2017 New Flyer XD40 and XN60, 2015 XD60 and XDE40 and 2013-2017 XN40 vehicles, equipped with certain Kidde Technologies, Inc. (KTI) KDS-25 fire extinguishers as part of the optional fire suppression system. The actuator of the extinguisher may not function properly, preventing the fire extinguisher from discharging the fire suppression agent in the event of a fire.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the fire suppression system does not work as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    New Flyer has notified owners, and KTI will inspect the fire suppression systems and replace the electrical piston actuators, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 29, 2018. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R18-020.

    Report filed by New Flyer of America Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number R18-020. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 17V539000Received . 214 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2015-2016 MD30, 2016 MD35, 2017 XD35, XD60, XDE35, XDE40, XDE60, XN35 and 2016-2017 XD40 and XN40 transit buses, equipped with certain Recaro Commercial Bus Driver Seats (models Ergo R, Ergo D, AM71, AM72 and AM80). The seat belt buckle may be stuck in the locked position, preventing the seat belt tongue from being able to be inserted and locked.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the seat belt cannot be latched, the bus may be operated without the seat belt being used, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    New Flyer has notified owners and work with the supplier to replace the buckle housings, free of charge. The recall began September 15, 2017. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyers' number for this recall is R17-017.

    Report filed by New Flyer Industries Ltd.. Manufacturer campaign number R17-017. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 16V223000Received . 1,897 units.

    Electrical System / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the rear bus door opens unexpectedly while the bus is in motion, there is an increased risk of injury for the passengers.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by New Flyer Industries Ltd.. Manufacturer campaign number R16-005. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20101
  2. 20112
  3. 20122
  4. 20133
  5. 20144
  6. 20155
  7. 20163
  8. 20175
  9. 20183
  10. 20193
  11. 20203
  12. 20216
  13. 20225
  14. 20235
  15. 20243
  16. 20251
  17. 20261

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2016 New Flyer XD40: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/new-flyer/xd40/2016/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
New Flyer of America Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2016 New Flyer XD40?
2,574 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the New Flyer XD40 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns for the New Flyer XD40, model years 2010 to 2026. 3 of them name the 2016 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 New Flyer XD40 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.