Recall 15V333000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Defect in 2013-2015 NEW FLYER C40LFR
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,147 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 15V333000 |
| Manufacturer | New Flyer Industries Ltd. |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,147 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2013 NEW FLYER C40LFR, 2013 NEW FLYER XN40, 2013 NEW FLYER XN60, 2013 NEW FLYER XN35, 2013 NEW FLYER XE40, 2013 NEW FLYER XDE35, 2014 NEW FLYER XD60, 2014 NEW FLYER XDE40, 2014 NEW FLYER XN40, 2014 NEW FLYER XD35, 2014 NEW FLYER XDE35, 2014 NEW FLYER XT40, 2014 NEW FLYER XT60, 2015 NEW FLYER XD60, 2015 NEW FLYER XDE60, 2015 NEW FLYER XT40
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
If the rear bus door opens while the bus is in motion, there is an increased risk of injury for the passengers.
Remedy
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.
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