Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V637000

Steering

New Flyer of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-08-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V637000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
New Flyer of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
55
Reported to NHTSA
2022-08-24
Owners notified
2022-09-02

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gear if required, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 2, 2022. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R22-026.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
NEW FLYER XD402022 2021
NEW FLYER XD602022 2021
NEW FLYER XDE402022 2021
NEW FLYER XE402022
NEW FLYER XN352022
NEW FLYER XN402022
NEW FLYER XN602021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.