OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V827000

NHTSA campaign 18V827000 covers 12 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 463 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received November 22, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V827000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V827000 identifies EQUIPMENT and states that If the fire suppression system does not work as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

Defect summary

New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2015-2017 New Flyer XD40 and XN60, 2015 XD60 and XDE40 and 2013-2017 XN40 vehicles, equipped with certain Kidde Technologies, Inc. (KTI) KDS-25 fire extinguishers as part of the optional fire suppression system. The actuator of the extinguisher may not function properly, preventing the fire extinguisher from discharging the fire suppression agent in the event of a fire.

Consequence summary

If the fire suppression system does not work as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V827000

For NHTSA campaign 18V827000, the filed corrective action says: New Flyer has notified owners, and KTI will inspect the fire suppression systems and replace the electrical piston actuators, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 29, 2018. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R18-020.

New Flyer has notified owners, and KTI will inspect the fire suppression systems and replace the electrical piston actuators, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 29, 2018. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R18-020.

Owner notification: November 29, 2018
Filing manufacturer: New Flyer of America Inc.
Component groups: EQUIPMENT

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V827000

RecallRoad links 12 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V827000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.