The defect
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2022-2023 XD35, XD40, XN35, XN40, and 2023 XD60, XE35, XE40, and XN60 transit buses. Due to a software error, unintended acceleration may occur during certain conditions.
The risk
Unintended acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
New Flyer will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 15, 2024. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-800-241-2947. New Flyer's number for this recall is R23-022.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW Flyer XD35 | 2022, 2023 |
| NEW Flyer XD40 | 2022, 2023 |
| NEW Flyer XD60 | 2023 |
| NEW Flyer XE35 | 2023 |
| NEW Flyer XE40 | 2022 |
| NEW Flyer XN35 | 2022, 2023 |
| NEW Flyer XN40 | 2022, 2023 |
| NEW Flyer XN60 | 2023 |
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 XD35 | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer XD35 | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer XD40 | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XD40 | 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XD60 | 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XE35 | 2023 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer XE40 | 2022 | 0 | 13 |
| NEW Flyer XN35 | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XN35 | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer XN40 | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XN40 | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer XN60 | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2023
8 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the vehicle speed control; New Flyer of America, Inc. filed 22 campaigns in all.
| 23V897000 22 Dec 2023 | New Flyer of America, Inc. |
| 23V883000 21 Dec 2023 | Rivian Automotive, LLC |
| 23V793000 22 Nov 2023 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 23V792000 22 Nov 2023 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 23V589000 18 Aug 2023 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 23V494000 17 Jul 2023 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 23V409000 7 Jun 2023 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023