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2017 New Flyer XDE40 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2017 New Flyer XDE40. Check your own VIN below.

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7 safety recalls for the 2017 New Flyer XDE40

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Electronic stability control (esc) and antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 25V898000 Reported 6,673 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer of America, Inc.

    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…

    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.

  2. Column (steering)

    NHTSA 22V943000 Reported 746 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer of America, Inc.

    New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2013-2022 XDE35, XDE40, XDE60, XE40, XN40, 2017-2022 XE60, 2014-2022 XT40 and XT60 transit buses equipped with a double tilt steering column. The steering column connection to the upper steering shaft may become loose.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering column and shaft components, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2023. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's…

  3. Fuel rail (fuel system)

    NHTSA 21V365000 Reported 3,600 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer of America, Inc.

    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.

    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…

  4. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 18V615000 Reported 386 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer of America Inc.

    New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2016-2018 New Flyer XDE60, XDE40, and 2017 XDE35 transit buses, equipped with certain Allison transmission hybrid drive units. The pressure switches on these drive units may fail, possibly resulting in a loss of drive.

    Remedy: New Flyer will notify owners, and Allison Transmission service centers will replace the C1 and C2 pressure switches, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2018. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service…

  5. Driveshaft (power train)

    NHTSA 18V155000 Reported 979 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer of America Inc.

    New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2016-2018 XDE40 and XDE60 and 2017 XDE35 Heavy Duty Urban Transit buses. The plastic end-caps of the drive shaft slip yoke may crack and fail.

    Remedy: New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shaft slip yoke, replacing any drive shaft that has plastic end-caps on the slip yoke, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2018. Owners may…

  6. Antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 18V020000 Reported 283 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer of America Inc.

    New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2017 XD40, XDE40, XN40, XT60, and 2016-2017 XDE60 transit buses. The air brake hose connections for the front axle ABS modulator valves may not be properly tightened, possibly resulting in the air brake hose disconnecting. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…

    Remedy: New Flyer will notify owners, and will reconnect the air hose using the proper tightness, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2018. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New…

  7. Buckle assembly (seat belts) and seat belts

    NHTSA 17V539000 Reported 214 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer Industries Ltd.

    New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2015-2016 MD30, 2016 MD35, 2017 XD35, XD60, XDE35, XDE40, XDE60, XN35 and 2016-2017 XD40 and XN40 transit buses, equipped with certain Recaro Commercial Bus Driver Seats (models Ergo R, Ergo D, AM71, AM72 and AM80). The seat belt buckle may be stuck in the locked position,…

    Remedy: New Flyer has notified owners and work with the supplier to replace the buckle housings, free of charge. The recall began September 15, 2017. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyers'…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2017 New Flyer XDE40. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare New Flyer XDE40 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every New Flyer XDE40 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 New Flyer XDE4010
2010 New Flyer XDE4050
2011 New Flyer XDE4050
2012 New Flyer XDE4040
2013 New Flyer XDE4050
2014 New Flyer XDE4070
2015 New Flyer XDE4070
2016 New Flyer XDE4070
2017 New Flyer XDE4070
2018 New Flyer XDE4050
2019 New Flyer XDE4030
2020 New Flyer XDE4030
2021 New Flyer XDE4030
2022 New Flyer XDE4030
2023 New Flyer XDE4010
2024 New Flyer XDE4010
2025 New Flyer XDE4010
2026 New Flyer XDE4010

Checking a specific 2017 New Flyer XDE40

How do I know if my 2017 New Flyer XDE40 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 2017 New Flyer XDE40; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised New Flyer dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V539000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other New Flyer models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.