New Flyer of America Inc.: Equipment
New Flyer of America Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 22, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 463. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
If the fire suppression system does not work as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
The remedy
New Flyer has notified owners, and KTI will inspect the fire suppression systems and replace the electrical piston actuators, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 29, 2018. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R18-020.
13 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 New Flyer XD40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 New Flyer XN40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 New Flyer XN60 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 New Flyer XD40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 New Flyer XN40 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 New Flyer XN60 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 New Flyer XD40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 New Flyer XD60 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 New Flyer XDE40 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 New Flyer XN40 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 New Flyer XN60 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 New Flyer XN40 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 New Flyer XN40 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 18V827000.
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