NHTSA campaign 18V827000 · New Flyer campaign R18-020
New Flyer Recall 18V-827: Fire Suppression System May Not Discharge
NHTSA recall 18V827000 (New Flyer campaign R18-020) was reported by New Flyer of America Inc. on November 22, 2018, with 463 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the New Flyer XN40, New Flyer XD40, New Flyer XN60 and more for model years 2013–2017. Owners were notified on November 29, 2018, 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 18V827000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V827000 (also written 18V-827 or 18V827)
- Filed by
- New Flyer of America Inc.
- New Flyer campaign number
- R18-020
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 463 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 18V827000. 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 XD40
New Flyer XD60
- 2015 · Vehicles built June 17, 2015 – July 21, 2015 (per NHTSA)
New Flyer XDE40
- 2015 · Vehicles built March 27, 2015 – May 4, 2015 (per NHTSA)
New Flyer XN40
New Flyer XN60
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V827000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the fire suppression system does not work as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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 18V827000
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.