OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V223000

NHTSA campaign 16V223000 covers 29 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 1,897 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received April 19, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V223000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V223000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and states that If the rear bus door opens unexpectedly while the bus is in motion, there is an increased risk of injury for the passengers.

Defect summary

New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2013 C40LFR, XN35, 2014-2016 XD35, XD60, XDE40, 2015-2016 XD40, XDE60, 2014 XDE35, 2013-2015 XE40, 2013-2016 XN40, XN60, and 2014-2015 XT40, and XT60 transit buses. These buses have an Electric Transit Operator (ETO) controller that controls the bus door motor function which may have a software defect which can cause failure of the rear door guide roller linkage resulting in a bus' rear door opening unexpectedly while the bus is in motion.

Consequence summary

If the rear bus door opens unexpectedly while the bus is in motion, there is an increased risk of injury for the passengers.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V223000

For NHTSA campaign 16V223000, the filed corrective action says: New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will install a firmware upgrade, and replace the roller bracket plates, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2016. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R16-005.

New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will install a firmware upgrade, and replace the roller bracket plates, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2016. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R16-005.

Owner notification: May 4, 2016
Filing manufacturer: New Flyer Industries Ltd.
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V223000

RecallRoad links 29 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V223000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.