The defect
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2019 XE35, 2021-2025 XE35, XE40, and XE60 transit buses. The high voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when charging to near or full capacity.
The risk
A short circuit in a high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Owners are also advised to avoid charging vehicles above 75% capacity. New Flyer will replace the batteries, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 35 buses. New Flyer notified owners on 3/24/2026. Phase 2 will include 100 buses. New Flyer notified owners on 6/25/2026. Phase 3 will include 120 buses. New Flyer will notified owners on 9/9/2026. Phase 4 will include 120 buses. New Flyer will notify owners on or about 12/14/2026. Phase 5 will include 120 buses. New Flyer will notify owners on or about 3/15/2027. Phase 6 will include 80 buses. New Flyer will notify owners on or about 6/14/2027. Phase 7 will include 80 buses. New Flyer will notify owners on or about 9/27/2027. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed November 12, 2025. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW Flyer XE35 | 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| NEW Flyer XE40 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| NEW Flyer XE60 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
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 | 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer XE35 | 2021 | 0 | 9 |
| NEW Flyer XE35 | 2022 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer XE35 | 2023 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer XE35 | 2024 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XE35 | 2025 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XE40 | 2021 | 0 | 11 |
| NEW Flyer XE40 | 2022 | 0 | 13 |
| NEW Flyer XE40 | 2023 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer XE40 | 2024 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XE40 | 2025 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer XE60 | 2021 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer XE60 | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
| NEW Flyer XE60 | 2023 | 0 | 7 |
| NEW Flyer XE60 | 2024 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer XE60 | 2025 | 0 | 5 |
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