2024 New Flyer XHE40: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2024 New Flyer XHE40. The newest campaign is 26V151000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Mar 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Propulsion System / Inverter. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V151000, in the NHTSA record
New Flyer will update the inverter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 30, 2026. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 9,376 units in total.
- 26V151000Electrical System / Propulsion System / Inverter
- 25V898000Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- 25V566000Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery / Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm) / Software
- 24V056000Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery / Thermal Management / Fluid/Coolant
26V151000Received . 1,196 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Inverter
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XE35, 2021-2026 XE40, 2023-2025 XE60, 2023-2026 XHE40, and 2024-2026 XHE60 transit buses equipped with Accelera ELFA 3 control systems V1 and V2. An inverter software error may cause unintended acceleration or deceleration in certain conditions.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Unintended acceleration or deceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
New Flyer will update the inverter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 30, 2026. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Report filed by New Flyer of America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
25V898000Received . 6,673 units.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain XD35, XDE35, XE35, XN35, XD40, XDE40, XE40, XHE40, XN40, XT40, XD60, XDE60, XE60, XN60, XT60, and XHE60 transit buses. Please refer to New Flyer's recall report for specific model year information. The antilock braking (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) module may lose communication and fail without illuminating the warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 121, "Air Brake Systems" and 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An ABS or ESC warning light that fails to illuminate will not alert the driver to the loss of ABS or ESC, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
New Flyer will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2026. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Report filed by New Flyer of America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
25V566000Received . 1,170 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery / Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm) / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2013, 2017-2025 XE40, 2019-2025 XE60, XE35, 2023-2025 XHE40, and 2024-2025 XHE60 buses. An inadequate weld on the high voltage battery busbar and incorrect software may cause the battery module to overheat.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A battery module that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
New Flyer will inspect and replace the battery module as necessary. New Flyer will also update the BMS software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Report filed by New Flyer of America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V056000Received . 337 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery / Thermal Management / Fluid/Coolant
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The accumulation of liquid inside the battery pack enclosure may lead to an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by New Flyer of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number R24-02. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
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- NHTSA page of the 2024 New Flyer XHE40The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2024 New Flyer XHE40: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/new-flyer/xhe40/2024/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- New Flyer of America, Inc.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2024 New Flyer XHE40?
- 9,376 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the New Flyer XHE40 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the New Flyer XHE40, model years 2016 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2024 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2024 New Flyer XHE40 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.