The defect
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.
The risk
A loose steering shaft can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW Flyer XDE35 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| NEW Flyer XDE40 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| NEW Flyer XDE60 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| NEW Flyer XE40 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| NEW Flyer XE60 | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| NEW Flyer XN40 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| NEW Flyer XT40 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| NEW Flyer XT60 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: STEERING:COLUMN
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW Flyer XDE35 | 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer XDE35 | 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer XDE35 | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer XDE35 | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer XDE35 | 2017 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XDE35 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer XDE35 | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer XDE35 | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer XDE35 | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer XDE35 | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer XDE40 | 2013 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XDE40 | 2014 | 0 | 7 |
| NEW Flyer XDE40 | 2015 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer XDE40 | 2016 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer XDE40 | 2017 | 0 | 7 |
| NEW Flyer XDE40 | 2018 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XDE40 | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer XDE40 | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer XDE40 | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer XDE40 | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer XDE60 | 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer XDE60 | 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer XDE60 | 2015 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer XDE60 | 2016 | 0 | 9 |
| NEW Flyer XDE60 | 2017 | 0 | 9 |
| NEW Flyer XDE60 | 2018 | 0 | 7 |
| NEW Flyer XDE60 | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer XDE60 | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer XDE60 | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer XDE60 | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 2022
70 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the steering; New Flyer of America, Inc. filed 22 campaigns in all.
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| 22V890000 2 Dec 2022 | Newmar Corporation |
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| 22V871000 23 Nov 2022 | Marion Body Works Inc. |
| 22V845000 15 Nov 2022 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022