The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V576000·Announced 2021-07-28

New Flyer Recalls 2021 XD35 and XD40 Buses for Fuel Leak Risk

New Flyer is recalling 2021 XD35 and XD40 buses with Cummins L9 engines due to a potential fuel hose leak that could cause a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that increases the risk of a fire, which constitutes a significant injury/property-damage risk under the rubric for vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

New Flyer of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 XD35 and XD40 vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 Diesel engines. These vehicles are affected if they have remote Stage 2 fuel filters and pressurized hoses.

A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose located between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head. If a fuel leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, it increases the risk of a fire.

Cummins will replace the fuel hoses free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 3, 2021. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-204-224-6706 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NEW FLYER XD35, XD40
Brand
NEW FLYER
Manufacturer
New Flyer of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
30

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • XD35
  • XD40

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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