NEW Flyer XE35, XE40, XE60, XHE40 and 1 more (2013-2021): Electrical system
Recall 21V244000 · Apr 7, 2021 · New Flyer of America, Inc.
227
vehicles affected
227
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V244000
- Date
- Apr 7, 2021
- Maker
- New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 227
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Inverter
- Model years
- 2013-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2013-2021 XE40, 2019-2021 XE35, 2018-2021 XE60, 2016-2019 XHE40, and 2015 XHE60 vehicles. Firmware errors in the inverters may cause the electric drive system to shutdown.
What can happen
A sudden loss of power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will update firmware software, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2021. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R21-005.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 21 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V244000?
5 models: New Flyer XE35 (2019-2021), New Flyer XE40 (2013-2021), New Flyer XE60 (2018-2021) and 2 more, about 227 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V244000?
New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will update firmware software, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2021. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R21-005.
What can happen?
A sudden loss of power increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.