New Flyer of America, Inc.: Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery › Thermal Management › Fluid/Coolant
New Flyer of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 15, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 219. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XE35, 2021-2023 XE40, and 2021-2022 XE60 electric buses. One or more battery packs may accumulate liquid in the battery pack enclosure.
The risk
The accumulation of liquid inside the battery pack enclosure may lead to an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
If liquid accumulation is found, the bus should not be operated, and should be parked outside and away from structures until repaired. Dealers will add four holes and automatic activating drain valves to each battery pack enclosure, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2023. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R23-002.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 New Flyer XE40 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 New Flyer XE35 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 New Flyer XE40 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 New Flyer XE60 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 New Flyer XE35 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 New Flyer XE40 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 New Flyer XE60 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V083000.
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