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2015 New Flyer XT40: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2015 New Flyer XT40. The newest campaign is 22V943000. NHTSA received the report on 20 Dec 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Column. NHTSA has 1 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, 22V943000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the steering column and shaft components, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2023. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R22-035.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 3,790 units in total.

  1. 22V943000Received . 746 units.

    Steering / Column

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2013-2022 XDE35, XDE40, XDE60, XE40, XN40, 2017-2022 XE60, 2014-2022 XT40 and XT60 transit buses equipped with a double tilt steering column. The steering column connection to the upper steering shaft may become loose.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loose steering shaft can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the steering column and shaft components, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2023. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R22-035.

    Report filed by New Flyer of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number R22-035. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 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: .

  3. 15V333000Received . 1,147 units.

    Structure / Body / Door

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    If the rear bus door opens 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 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.

    Report filed by New Flyer Industries Ltd.. Manufacturer campaign number R15-006. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 3 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2015 New Flyer XT40: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Structure1
Electrical System1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
1
Injuries in the complaints
1
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
10 Jul 2016

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2015 New Flyer XT40, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2016, with 1 complaint.

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. 20143
  2. 20153
  3. 20161
  4. 20172
  5. 20182
  6. 20191
  7. 20201
  8. 20211
  9. 20221

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. 2015 New Flyer XT40: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/new-flyer/xt40/2015/. 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
15 May 2019
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 2015 New Flyer XT40?
3,790 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 XT40 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the New Flyer XT40, model years 2014 to 2022. 3 of them name the 2015 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2015 New Flyer XT40 name most often?
Structure: 1 of 3 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2015 New Flyer XT40 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.