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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW Flyer XE35 | 2021, 2022 |
| NEW Flyer XE40 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| NEW Flyer XE60 | 2021, 2022 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:FLUID/COOLANT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW Flyer XE35 | 2021 | 0 | 9 |
| NEW Flyer XE35 | 2022 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer XE40 | 2021 | 0 | 11 |
| NEW Flyer XE40 | 2022 | 0 | 13 |
| NEW Flyer XE40 | 2023 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer XE60 | 2021 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer XE60 | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
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