NHTSA Recall 16V223000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V223000; Date: Apr. 19, 2016
If the rear bus door opens unexpectedly while the bus is in motion, there is an increased risk of injury for the passengers.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 New Flyer C40lfr; 2014 New Flyer XD35; 2015 New Flyer XD35; 2016 New Flyer XD35; 2015 New Flyer XD40; 2016 New Flyer XD40; 2014 New Flyer XD60; 2015 New Flyer XD60; 2016 New Flyer XD60; 2014 New Flyer XDE35; 2014 New Flyer XDE40; 2015 New Flyer XDE40; 2016 New Flyer XDE40; 2015 New Flyer XDE60; 2016 New Flyer XDE60; 2013 New Flyer XE40; 2014 New Flyer XE40; 2015 New Flyer XE40; 2013 New Flyer XN35; 2013 New Flyer XN40; 2014 New Flyer XN40; 2015 New Flyer XN40; 2016 New Flyer XN40; 2013 New Flyer XN60; 2014 New Flyer XN60; 2015 New Flyer XN60; 2016 New Flyer XN60; 2014 New Flyer XT40; 2015 New Flyer XT40; 2014 New Flyer XT60; 2015 New Flyer XT60
Component: Electrical System: Software
Manufactured by: New Flyer Industries Ltd.
Affected Units:: 1,897
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 4, 2016
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