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 Jan 31, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 337. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2023 XE35, XE40, 2021-2024 XE60, and 2023-2024 XHE40 vehicles. One or more drain valves may not activate as intended, which could allow battery packs to 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
New Flyer will remove the rubber washer from the affected drain valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 14, 2024. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R24-02. This recall is in addition to NHTSA recall number 23V-083. Certain vehicles are affected by both recalls and will need to have both remedies performed.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 New Flyer XE60 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 New Flyer XHE40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 New Flyer XE35 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 New Flyer XE40 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 New Flyer XE60 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 New Flyer XHE40 | 0 | 4 | 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 24V056000.
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