New Flyer Of America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15V333000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V333000 by New Flyer Of America, Inc.. Affecting 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 Includes 1,147 affected units, Rear Bus Doors May Open While Bus is in Motion, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.