Recall 25V542000 — STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT Defect in 2012-2025 NEW FLYER XCELSIOR

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RECALL This recall affects up to 2,354 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 25V542000
Manufacturer New Flyer of America, Inc.
Vehicles Affected 2,354
Component STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles

Defect Description

New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2012-2025 Xcelsior buses. The buses may have been built without enough emergency exits or the exits may be in an incorrect location. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Safety Consequence

An insufficient number, or incorrectly located, of emergency exits can prevent or delay passengers from exiting during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

New Flyer will mail instructions and necessary parts to add additional emergency egress windows, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2025. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

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