NEW Flyer XE35, XE40, XE60 (2021-2023): Electrical system
Recall 23V083000 · Feb 15, 2023 · New Flyer of America, Inc.
219
vehicles affected
219
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V083000
- Date
- Feb 15, 2023
- Maker
- New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 219
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Traction battery > Thermal management > Fluid/coolant
- Model years
- 2021-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
The accumulation of liquid inside the battery pack enclosure may lead to an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V083000?
3 models: New Flyer XE35 (2021-2022), New Flyer XE40 (2021-2023), New Flyer XE60 (2021-2022), about 219 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V083000?
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.
What can happen?
The accumulation of liquid inside the battery pack enclosure may lead to an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.