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2013 New Flyer XD40Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2013 New Flyer XD40. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-038 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 80%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 26, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 New Flyer XD40 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2013 New Flyer XD40 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

80%repaired · 2017 Q2

Seats

Recall 16V-038 · Jan 26, 2016 · 4,848 vehicles · 3,879 repaired

Risk. If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk…

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96%repaired · 2015 Q4

Service brakes, air

Recall 14V-532 · Sep 4, 2014 · 731 vehicles · 701 repaired

Risk. The binding of the piston may result in increased resistance while applying the brakes and the potential for brake drag once the brake pedal is released.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, air

Recall 13V-487 · Oct 17, 2013 · 119 vehicles

Risk. In the event of a loss of air supply pressure in the rear air reservoir, there would be a loss of service braking effect on both the front and rear axles,…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with New Flyer.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other XD40 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XD40 median. How we score

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