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NHTSARecalled Jun 1, 2015 · #15V333000

Rear Bus Doors May Open While Bus is in Motion

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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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. If the rear bus door opens while the bus is in motion, there is an increased risk of injury for the passengers.

Product details

Product
Rear Bus Doors May Open While Bus is in Motion
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
New Flyer of America, Inc.
Model numbers
C40LFR, XE40, XN35, XN60, XD35, XDE40, XT60, XD60, XT40, XDE35, XN40, XDE60
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice