2013–2021 New Flyer XE40 & 2018–2021 New Flyer XE60 + 3 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2013-2021 XE40, 2019-2021 XE35, 2018-2021 XE60, 2016-2019 XHE40, and 2015 XHE60 vehicles. Firmware errors in the inverters may cause the electric drive system to shutdown.
💥 The risk
A sudden loss of power increases the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will update firmware software, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2021. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R21-005.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V244000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R21-005
- Manufacturer
- New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 227
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 19, 2021
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.