NHTSA campaign 16V223000 · New Flyer campaign R16-005
New Flyer Recall 16V-223: Rear Bus Doors May Open While in Motion
NHTSA recall 16V223000 (New Flyer campaign R16-005) was reported by New Flyer Industries Ltd. on April 19, 2016, with 1,897 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the New Flyer XN40, New Flyer XN60, New Flyer XD35 and more for model years 2013–2016. Owners were notified on May 4, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V223000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V223000 (also written 16V-223 or 16V223)
- Filed by
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- New Flyer campaign number
- R16-005
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,897 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Software
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 96.57% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V223000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
New Flyer
New Flyer C40LFR
- 2013 · Vehicles built September 27, 2013 – December 10, 2013 (per NHTSA)
New Flyer XD35
New Flyer XD40
New Flyer XD60
New Flyer XDE35
- 2014 · Vehicles built August 9, 2014 – February 6, 2015 (per NHTSA)
New Flyer XDE40
New Flyer XDE60
New Flyer XE40
New Flyer XN35
- 2013 · Vehicles built December 10, 2013 – January 27, 2014 (per NHTSA)
New Flyer XN40
New Flyer XN60
New Flyer XT40
New Flyer XT60
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V223000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the rear bus door opens unexpectedly while the bus is in motion, there is an increased risk of injury for the passengers.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V223000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.