The defect
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2023 XD35, 2022-2023 XD40, XD60, XN35, XN60, 2022 XDE35, and 2021-2022 XE40 transit buses. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the certification labels are incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."
The risk
An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
New Flyer will provide and/or install new labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2023. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW Flyer XD35 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| NEW Flyer XD40 | 2022, 2023 |
| NEW Flyer XD60 | 2022, 2023 |
| NEW Flyer XDE35 | 2022 |
| NEW Flyer XE40 | 2021, 2022 |
| NEW Flyer XN35 | 2022, 2023 |
| NEW Flyer XN60 | 2022, 2023 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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 XD35 | 2021 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer XD35 | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer XD35 | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer XD40 | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XD40 | 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XD60 | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer XD60 | 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XDE35 | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer XE40 | 2021 | 0 | 11 |
| NEW Flyer XE40 | 2022 | 0 | 13 |
| NEW Flyer XN35 | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XN35 | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer XN60 | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer XN60 | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
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119 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the equipment; New Flyer of America, Inc. filed 22 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023