New Flyer XD35, XD40, XD60 and others: Labels

Date

Oct. 20, 2023

Filed by

New Flyer of America, Inc.

Vehicles

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)

Component

Equipment › Other › Labels

Description of 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."

Potentially affected

188

What can happen

An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Nov. 9, 2023

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

120

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Part 567 label · Label idetifying GAWR and GVWR · 055088

Recall number

23V711000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.