2017 New Flyer Xn35 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2025-12-19 · campaign 25V898000 · 6,673 vehicles
Defect: 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 lose communication and fail without illuminating the warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Sta
Risk: An ABS or ESC warning light that fails to illuminate will not alert the driver to the loss of ABS or ESC, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly 2017-08-30 · campaign 17V539000 · 214 vehicles
Defect: 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, preventing the seat belt tongue from being able to be inserted and locked.
Risk: If the seat belt cannot be latched, the bus may be operated without the seat belt being used, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: 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' number for this recall is R17-017.
Service bulletins (10)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2020-05-06 · SMB191 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service manual bulletin - changes to cummins islg and l9n engine oil specifications and oil change intervals.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2020-04-03 · TSIB 20-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service information bulletin describing changes to the cummins islg, l9n, isb6.7g and b6.7n engine oil specifications.
Engine 2018-11-01 · TSIB-18-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service information bulletin decsribes how to inspect and reroute as required the cummins l9n engine crankcase ventilation hose.
Equipment 2018-05-31 · ITS6790 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this maintenance instruction describes how to install cng diamond decals on the sides of the vehicle. this is a new requirement of the nfpa 52 - april 2016 edition which was missed due to a specification language interpretation. nfpa 52 - 15.2.11.1.5 "...in addition to the requirement in 15.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2018-01-05 · SMB178 · 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.
Equipment 2018-01-05 · PMB049 · 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.
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What owners report
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