Model year

2016 NEW Flyer XD40

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recall campaigns covering this model year32,574 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2016 NEW Flyer XD40 by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

3 recall campaigns cover the 2016 NEW Flyer XD40

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2016 NEW Flyer XD40
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
18V-827Nov 22, 2018Actuator of the extinguisher may not function properly, preventing the fire extinguisher from discharging the fire suppression agent in the event…Equipment463Part replacement
17V-539Aug 30, 2017Seat belt buckle may be stuck in the locked position, preventing the seat belt tongue from being able to be inserted and lockedSeat belts214Part replacement
16V-223Apr 19, 2016These buses have an Electric Transit Operator (ETO) controller that controls the bus door motor function which may have a software defect which…Electrical system1,897Software update
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 NEW Flyer XD40

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
    Service bulletins

    22 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • ITS61080 Mar 20, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Instructions to remove DEF sensor bypass calibration from engine ECM and new sensor installation AR - 18inch DEF tank CA emissions
    • ITS-58444 Oct 31, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Maintenance Instruction Describes How to Replace RECARO Seatbelts.
    • SMB180 Aug 17, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Service Manual Bulletin Provides Updated Preventive Maintenace Interval for the Crankcase Breather Tube Element on Buses Equipped with a Cummins Diesel ISL 07 or ISL 09 Engine.
    • ITS6785 Apr 30, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Maintenance Instruction Decribes How to Add Relay for Auto Neutral Signal to Transmission Control Module.
    • SMB170 Jun 28, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Service Manual Bulletin provides a correction for the information regarding the replacement of the DEF tank suction filter.
    • SMB178 Jan 5, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Service Manual Bulletin provides new OEM (Kongsberg) PM inspection requirements and new installation procedure for the adjustable floor pedal moveable arm on specifically equipped vehicles.
    • PMB049 Jan 5, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Parts Manual Bulletin provides new part number information for the moveable arm kit for the Kongsberg brake and accelerator assembly on specifically equipped vehicles.
    • SMB177 Dec 6, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Service Manual Bulletin provides new inspection and replacement requirements for the coolant hoses located above the SDS enclosure on specifically equipped buses.
    • ITS6704 Dec 31, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Maintenance Instruction Describes How to Ensure Proper Clearance Between CAC Exhaust Support and Gen 5 Coolant Lines.
    • SMB176 Nov 15, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Service Manual Bulletin provides new information on how to check for proper chain tension, as measured by the chain deflection, while performing the ramp mechanism initial adjustments. This bulletin only applies to vehicles with New Flyer designed ramps.
    • ITS6662 Oct 31, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Maintenance Instruction Describes How to Add Heat Shrink to Rear Camera Pigtail (wiring).
    • SMB173 Aug 11, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This bulletin provides PM inspection requirements for the K-menber on the fuel tank support structure
    • PMB048 Aug 11, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Parts Manual bulletin provides information on the part numbers of the engine lift brackets
    • ITS6623 Aug 31, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Maintenance Instruction Describes How to Inspect Rear Axle Hub Spindle Nuts
    • SMB168 Mar 31, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service Manula Bulletin provides revised OEM information on the exhaust, after treatment System and DEF tank.
    • ITS6364 Sep 30, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION TO REWORK HEAT EXCHANGER CABIN LOOP LINE AND ROUTING.
    • ITS6339 Sep 30, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION TO REWORK HEAT EXCHANGER CABIN LOOP LINE AND ROUTING.
    • ITS6368 Oct 31, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION TO REWIRE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR POWER SUPPLY FROM THE BATTERY SIDE TO THE LOAD SIDE OF THE BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH.
    • ITS6420 Nov 30, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION FOR AMEREX DISPLAY MODULE AND FIRMWARE VALIDATION
    • ITS6307 Jun 30, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION - INSPECT REAR BUMPER AND RE-TORQUE MOUNTING HARDWARE IF REQUIRED - SPECIFICALLY EQUIPPED VEHILCES
    • ITS6254 Apr 30, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION TO RECONFIGURE VOLTAGE SENSE CONNECTION WIRING ON SPECIFICALLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES
    • ITS6244 May 31, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION TO INCORPORATE AN ADDITIONAL PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE (PPV) TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE SYSTEM, FOR SPECIFICALLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES OPERATING IN NEW YORK STATE ONLY.
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.