New Flyer XD40 recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the New Flyer XD40, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Dec 19, 2025Crash risk2016–2026 New Flyer XD35, 2015–2026 New Flyer XD40, 2017–2026 New Flyer XD60 and 13 other models — Service Brakes, Air
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain XD35, XDE35, XE35, XN35, XD40, XDE40, XE40, XHE40, XN40, XT40, XD60, XDE60, XE60, XN60, XT60, and XHE60 transit buses. Please refer to New Flyer's recall report for specific model year information. The antilock braking (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) module may lose communication and fail without illuminating the warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 121, "Air Brake Systems" and 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
25V898000 · 7K units · New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Feb 3, 2025Fire risk2024 New Flyer XD35, 2024 New Flyer XD40, 2024 New Flyer XD60 and 1 other model — Fuel System, Diesel
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2023-2024 XDE60, 2024 XD35, XD40, and XD60 transit buses equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. The remote fuel filter hoses may separate from the fitting, causing a fuel leak and an engine stall.
25V053000 · 210 units · New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Jun 11, 2024Fire risk2023 New Flyer XD35, 2023 New Flyer XD40, 2023 New Flyer XD60 — Fuel System, Diesel
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2023 XD35, XD40, and XD60 vehicles equipped with certain Cummins L9 diesel engines. The remote fuel filter hoses may become separated from the fitting, which can result in a fuel leak and a lack of fuel supply to the engine.
24V425000 · 27 units · New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Dec 22, 2023Crash risk2022–2023 New Flyer XD35, 2022–2023 New Flyer XD40, 2023 New Flyer XD60 and 5 other models — Vehicle Speed Control
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2022-2023 XD35, XD40, XN35, XN40, and 2023 XD60, XE35, XE40, and XN60 transit buses. Due to a software error, unintended acceleration may occur during certain conditions.
23V898000 · 211 units · New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Oct 26, 2023Crash risk2019–2024 New Flyer XD35, 2019–2024 New Flyer XD40, 2019–2024 New Flyer XN35 and 1 other model — Power Train
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2019-2024 XD35, XD40, XN35, and XN40 transit buses. The transmission yoke may separate, resulting in driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.
23V722000 · 2K units · New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Oct 20, 2023Crash risk2021–2023 New Flyer XD35, 2022–2023 New Flyer XD40, 2022–2023 New Flyer XD60 and 4 other models — Equipment
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2023 XD35, 2022-2023 XD40, XD60, XN35, XN60, 2022 XDE35, and 2021-2022 XE40 transit buses. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the certification labels are incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."
23V711000 · 188 units · New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Aug 24, 2022Crash risk2021–2022 New Flyer XD40, 2021–2022 New Flyer XD60, 2021–2022 New Flyer XDE40 and 4 other models — Steering
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XD40, XD60, XDE40, 2022 XN35, XE40, XN40, and 2021 XN60 transit buses. The steering gears may have been incorrectly assembled, which can cause the gear to fracture.
22V637000 · 55 units · New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Jul 28, 2021Fire risk2021 New Flyer XD35, 2021 New Flyer XD40 — Fuel System, Diesel
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021 XD40 and XD35 vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 Diesel engines that have remote Stage 2 fuel filters and pressurized hoses. A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head.
21V576000 · 30 units · New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Jul 14, 2021Crash risk2021 New Flyer XD35, 2021 New Flyer XD40 — Engine and Engine Cooling
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021 XD35 and XD40 vehicles equipped with 2021 Model Year Cummins L9 Diesel Engines. The engine calibration software's management of the injection of Diesel Exhaust Fluid can allow excessive ammonia to be emitted from tailpipe exhaust.
21V532000 · 28 units · New Flyer of America, Inc.
- May 18, 2021Fire risk2017–2021 New Flyer XD35, 2017–2021 New Flyer XD40, 2016–2021 New Flyer XD60 and 3 other models — Fuel System, Diesel
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2017-2021 XD40, XD35, 2016-2021 XD60, 2017 XDE35, 2016-2020 XDE40, XDE60 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
21V365000 · 4K units · New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Feb 15, 2019Crash risk2018 New Flyer XD40, 2018 New Flyer XDE60, 2019 New Flyer XE60 and 1 other model — Visibility
New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2018 XDE60 and XD40, 2018-2019 XN40, and 2019 XE60 heavy duty urban transit buses. The affected vehicles are equipped with an AS-3 tempered glass panel in the rooftop emergency escape hatch that may shatter in extreme cold temperatures.
19V100000 · 172 units · New Flyer of America Inc.
- Nov 22, 2018Fire risk2015–2017 New Flyer XD40, 2015 New Flyer XD60, 2015 New Flyer XDE40 and 2 other models — Equipment
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2015-2017 New Flyer XD40 and XN60, 2015 XD60 and XDE40 and 2013-2017 XN40 vehicles, equipped with certain Kidde Technologies, Inc. (KTI) KDS-25 fire extinguishers as part of the optional fire suppression system. The actuator of the extinguisher may not function properly, preventing the fire extinguisher from discharging the fire suppression agent in the event of a fire.
18V827000 · 463 units · New Flyer of America Inc.
- Jan 9, 2018Crash risk2017 New Flyer XD40, 2017 New Flyer XDE40, 2016–2017 New Flyer XDE60 and 2 other models — Service Brakes, Air
New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2017 XD40, XDE40, XN40, XT60, and 2016-2017 XDE60 transit buses. The air brake hose connections for the front axle ABS modulator valves may not be properly tightened, possibly resulting in the air brake hose disconnecting. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
18V020000 · 283 units · New Flyer of America Inc.
- Aug 30, 2017Crash risk2015–2016 New Flyer MD30, 2016 New Flyer MD35, 2017 New Flyer XD35 and 7 other models — Seat Belts
New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2015-2016 MD30, 2016 MD35, 2017 XD35, XD60, XDE35, XDE40, XDE60, XN35 and 2016-2017 XD40 and XN40 transit buses, equipped with certain Recaro Commercial Bus Driver Seats (models Ergo R, Ergo D, AM71, AM72 and AM80). The seat belt buckle may be stuck in the locked position, preventing the seat belt tongue from being able to be inserted and locked.
17V539000 · 214 units · New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Apr 19, 2016Crash risk2013 New Flyer C40LFR, 2014–2016 New Flyer XD35, 2015–2016 New Flyer XD40 and 10 other models — Electrical System
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.
16V223000 · 2K units · New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Jan 26, 2016Crash risk2010–2012 NABI 31LFW, 2010–2011 NABI 35LFW, 2010–2015 NABI 40LFW and 29 other models — Seats
New Flyer Industries, Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2015 New Flyer MD30, 2012 C35LFR, 2010-2011 D35LFR, NABI 35LFW, 2011 D40LFR, 2010-2012 D60LFR and NABI 31LFW, 2010 C40LF, DE35LF, D40LF, DE40LFA, DE60LFA, GE35LFR and GE40LF, 2009 DE60LF and GE40LFR, 2010-2013 C40LFR, DE60LFR, NABI 416 and NABI 60BRT, 2010-2015 XD35, XDE40, NABI 40LFW and 42BRT, 2011-2015 XD40 and XN40, 2013-2015 XD60, XDE60 and XN35, 2010-2014 XDE35, 2013 XE40, 2012-2015 XN60, equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
16V038000 · 5K units · New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Sep 4, 2015Crash risk2014–2015 New Flyer XD40, 2014 New Flyer XD60, 2015 New Flyer XDE35 and 4 other models — Steering
New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 New Flyer XDE40 and XD40, 2014 XD60, XN35 and XN60, 2015 XDE35, and 2013-2015 XN40 transit buses. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an improperly torqued front axle center link retaining clamp on the tie rod. As a result, the tie rod may disconnect, causing a loss of steering.
15V562000 · 432 units · New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Sep 4, 2014Crash risk2013 New Flyer XD35, 2013–2014 New Flyer XD40, 2013–2014 New Flyer XD60 and 7 other models — Service Brakes, Air
New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2013 XD35, XDE35, XE40, and 2013-2014 XD40, XD60, XDE40, XDE60, XN35, XN40, and XN60 transit buses. During installation, the Brake Pedal Mounting Plate may have been clamped between the Brake Pedal Assembly and the Brake Valve Actuator (BVA) resulting in a misalignment and binding of the internal piston in the BVA.
14V532000 · 731 units · New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Aug 28, 2014Crash risk2014 New Flyer MD30, 2014 New Flyer XD40, 2014 New Flyer XD60 and 2 other models — Fuel System, Diesel
New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2014 MD30, XD40, XD60, XDE40, and XDE60 transit buses. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
14V519000 · 39 units · New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Oct 17, 2013Crash risk2013 New Flyer XD40, 2013 New Flyer XD60, 2013 New Flyer XDE40 and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Air
New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2013 XD40 buses manufactured May 24, 2013, through September 5, 2013; model year 2013 XN40 buses manufactured April 18, 2013, through September 11, 2013; model year 2013 XD60 buses manufactured May 31, 2013, through September 5, 2013; and model year 2013 XDE40 buses manufactured on May 17, 2013. The color coded air lines to the E-6 brake treadle valve may have been installed incorrectly. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
13V487000 · 119 units · New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- May 28, 2013Crash risk2012 New Flyer XD35, 2012 New Flyer XD40, 2013 New Flyer XD60 and 4 other models — Electrical System
New Flyer Industries is recalling certain model year 2012 XD35 and XD40, model year 2013 XD60, XDE40 and XDE60 and model year 2012-2013 XN40 and XN60 transit buses. In the affected buses, the push-to-start button switch may have a weak return spring, allowing the engine to start unexpectedly.
13V221000 · 188 units · New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Oct 25, 2012Fire risk2011 New Flyer C40LF, 2011 New Flyer C40LFR, 2011 New Flyer D35LFR and 7 other models — Parking Brake
New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 transit buses, models C40LF, C40LFR, D35LFR, D40LFR, D60LFR, XD35, XD40, XDE35, XDE40, and XN40. Air pressure may leak from the parking brake chambers causing the parking brakes to drag while the vehicle is driven.
12V518000 · 1K units · New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Jan 4, 2012Crash risk2010–2011 New Flyer XD35, 2010 New Flyer XD40, 2010–2011 New Flyer XDE35 and 2 other models — Electrical System
NEW FLYER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEARS 2009-2012 XDE40, MODEL YEARS 2010-2011 MODELS XD35 AND XDE35, MODEL YEAR 2010 XD40, AND MODEL YEAR 2011 XN40 TRANSIT BUSES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH A PARKER-HANNIFIN (VANSCO) INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE PROGRAMMING OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS SUCH THAT IF MULTIPLE ERROR MESSAGES ARE RECEIVED BY THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FROM THE VEHICLE POWERTRAIN, THE CHECK ENGINE AND/OR STOP ENGINE INDICATOR LAMPS ON THE DASH MAY NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE ENGINE MAY ENTER A SAFETY OR SHUTDOWN MODE OF OPERATION.
12V002000 · 490 units · NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD