NHTSA Recall 26V151000
Filed by New Flyer of America, Inc.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2026-03-13. An estimated 1,196 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XE35, 2021-2026 XE40, 2023-2025 XE60, 2023-2026 XHE40, and 2024-2026 XHE60 transit buses equipped with Accelera ELFA 3 control systems V1 and V2. An inverter software error may cause unintended acceleration or deceleration in certain conditions.
Risk
Unintended acceleration or deceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
New Flyer will update the inverter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 30, 2026. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2021 New Flyer Xe35
- 2022 New Flyer Xe35
- 2023 New Flyer Xe35
- 2024 New Flyer Xe35
- 2025 New Flyer Xe35
- 2021 New Flyer Xe40
- 2022 New Flyer Xe40
- 2023 New Flyer Xe40
- 2024 New Flyer Xe40
- 2025 New Flyer Xe40
- 2026 New Flyer Xe40
- 2023 New Flyer Xe60
- 2024 New Flyer Xe60
- 2025 New Flyer Xe60
- 2023 New Flyer Xhe40
- 2024 New Flyer Xhe40
- 2025 New Flyer Xhe40
- 2026 New Flyer Xhe40
- 2024 New Flyer Xhe60
- 2025 New Flyer Xhe60
- 2026 New Flyer Xhe60