NHTSA Recall 21V244000
Filed by New Flyer of America, Inc.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2021-04-07. An estimated 227 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
A sudden loss of power increases the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: R21-005
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2019 New Flyer Xe35
- 2020 New Flyer Xe35
- 2021 New Flyer Xe35
- 2013 New Flyer Xe40
- 2014 New Flyer Xe40
- 2015 New Flyer Xe40
- 2016 New Flyer Xe40
- 2017 New Flyer Xe40
- 2018 New Flyer Xe40
- 2019 New Flyer Xe40
- 2020 New Flyer Xe40
- 2021 New Flyer Xe40
- 2018 New Flyer Xe60
- 2019 New Flyer Xe60
- 2020 New Flyer Xe60
- 2021 New Flyer Xe60
- 2016 New Flyer Xhe40
- 2017 New Flyer Xhe40
- 2018 New Flyer Xhe40
- 2019 New Flyer Xhe40
- 2015 New Flyer Xhe60