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2018 New Flyer XD40 recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 New Flyer XD40, spanning 4 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups4distinct top-level categories
Latest recordDecember 19, 2025report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2018 New Flyer XD40 recall campaigns

The 2018 New Flyer XD40 report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 25V898000 dated December 19, 2025.
Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Report received
December 19, 2025
Potential units
6,673campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain XD35, XDE35, XE35, XN35, XD40, XDE40, XE40, XHE40, XN40, XT40, XD60, XDE60, XE60, XN60, XT60, and XHE60 transit buses. Please refer to New Flyer's recall report for specific model year information. The antilock braking (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) module may lose communication and fail without illuminating the warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 121, "Air Brake Systems" and 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles.".

Why it matters: An ABS or ESC warning light that fails to illuminate will not alert the driver to the loss of ABS or ESC, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

New Flyer will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2026. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

Owner notification: February 17, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: New Flyer of America, Inc.

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Report received
May 18, 2021
Potential units
3,600campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2017-2021 XD40, XD35, 2016-2021 XD60, 2017 XDE35, 2016-2020 XDE40, XDE60 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

Why it matters: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

New Flyer will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R21-008.

Owner notification: June 28, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: New Flyer of America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 19V100000

Component
VISIBILITY
Report received
February 15, 2019
Potential units
172campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2018 XDE60 and XD40, 2018-2019 XN40, and 2019 XE60 heavy duty urban transit buses. The affected vehicles are equipped with an AS-3 tempered glass panel in the rooftop emergency escape hatch that may shatter in extreme cold temperatures.

Why it matters: If the roof hatch glass shatters, glass particles could fall down onto passengers, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

New Flyer has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tempered glass panel, free of charge. The recall began on March 6, 2019. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R19-002.

Owner notification: March 6, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: New Flyer of America Inc.

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2018 New Flyer XD40?

The most frequent component groups in 2018 New Flyer XD40 campaign records are Visibility (1), Fuel System, Diesel (1), Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (1), Service Brakes, Air (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Visibility1
Fuel System, Diesel1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Service Brakes, Air1