Model year record

2016 NEW FLYER XDE35

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V943000

Steering: column

Component
Steering: column
Manufacturer
New Flyer of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
746
Reported to NHTSA
2022-12-20
Owners notified
2023-02-01

Defect description

New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2013-2022 XDE35, XDE40, XDE60, XE40, XN40, 2017-2022 XE60, 2014-2022 XT40 and XT60 transit buses equipped with a double tilt steering column. The steering column connection to the upper steering shaft may become loose.

Safety risk

A loose steering shaft can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the steering column and shaft components, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2023. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R22-035.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V462000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
New Flyer of America Inc.
Vehicles affected
164
Reported to NHTSA
2020-08-06
Owners notified
2020-08-17

Defect description

New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2015-2016 XDE60, XDE40 and 2016 XDE35 transit buses equipped with specific Allison Transmission drive units. The pressure switches on these Drive Units may fail, possibly resulting in a loss of drive.

Safety risk

A loss of drive can disable the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, offloading passengers to transfer them to another bus can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

New Flyer will notify owners, and Allison Transmissions will remove and replace the two C1 and C2 pressure switches on each hybrid drive motor, and also inspect and correct for debris accumulation in the associated pressure switch plumbing, free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R20-007.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.