NEW Flyer recall R18-020
NEW Flyer calls it R18-020. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V827000 on Nov 22, 2018: equipment on the 2013–2017 NEW Flyer XD40 and 4 other NEW Flyer models, 463 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18V827000 | 2013–2017 NEW Flyer XD40 and 4 other NEW Flyer models | Equipment | Nov 22, 2018 | 463 | critical |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V827000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R18-020 is the number NEW Flyer assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V827000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is R18-020 the same recall as 18V827000?
Yes. R18-020 is NEW Flyer’s own number for it; 18V827000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does R18-020 cover?
2013–2017 NEW Flyer XD40 and 4 other NEW Flyer models, 463 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the R18-020 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.