Body: doorRecall 15V-333 · New Flyer vehicles
New Flyer Industries Ltd. recall 15V-333 covers 1,147 New Flyer vehicles for a body: door problem, reported to NHTSA on June 1, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 98% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V333000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
If the rear bus door opens while the bus is in motion, there is an increased risk of injury for the passengers.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
98%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 23, 2013 to April 30, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.