NEW Flyer XE35, XE40, XE60 (2021-2023): Vehicle speed control
Recall 23V897000 · Dec 22, 2023 · New Flyer of America, Inc.
246
vehicles affected
246
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V897000
- Date
- Dec 22, 2023
- Maker
- New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 246
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control
- Model years
- 2021-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2023 XE35, XE40 and 2023 XE60 battery electric transit buses. Due to a software error, unintended acceleration may occur during certain conditions.
What can happen
Unintended acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
New Flyer will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2024. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-800-241-2947. New Flyer's number for this recall is R23-023.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V897000?
3 models: New Flyer XE35 (2021-2023), New Flyer XE40 (2021-2023), New Flyer XE60 (2023), about 246 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V897000?
New Flyer will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2024. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-800-241-2947. New Flyer's number for this recall is R23-023.
What can happen?
Unintended acceleration can increase 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.