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NHTSA Recall 25V542000

Filed by New Flyer of America, Inc.. Component: Structure. Reported 2025-08-22. An estimated 2,354 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2012-2025 Xcelsior buses. The buses may have been built without enough emergency exits or the exits may be in an incorrect location. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Risk

An insufficient number, or incorrectly located, of emergency exits can prevent or delay passengers from exiting during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.

What the manufacturer will do

New Flyer will mail instructions and necessary parts to add additional emergency egress windows, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2025. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

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Vehicles covered by this recall