The defect
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2019-2024 XD35, XD40, XN35, and XN40 transit buses. The transmission yoke may separate, resulting in driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.
The risk
A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
New Flyer will work with the equipment manufacturer, Allison Transmission Inc., to inspect, and if necessary, tighten loose transmission yoke bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2023. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-800-241-2947. New Flyer's number for this recall is R23-20.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW Flyer XD35 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| NEW Flyer XD40 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| NEW Flyer XN35 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| NEW Flyer XN40 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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 | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer XD35 | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer XD35 | 2021 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer XD35 | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer XD35 | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer XD35 | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer XD40 | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer XD40 | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer XD40 | 2021 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer XD40 | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XD40 | 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XD40 | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer XN35 | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer XN35 | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer XN35 | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer XN35 | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XN35 | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer XN35 | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer XN40 | 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer XN40 | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer XN40 | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer XN40 | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XN40 | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer XN40 | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
Other power train recalls in 2023
56 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the power train; New Flyer of America, Inc. filed 22 campaigns in all.
| 23V896000 22 Dec 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
| 23V895000 22 Dec 2023 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 23V851000 15 Dec 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 23V821000 6 Dec 2023 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 23V811000 4 Dec 2023 | Eldorado National- California, Inc. |
| 23V809000 4 Dec 2023 | Gillig, LLC |
| 23V756000 9 Nov 2023 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 23V755000 9 Nov 2023 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023