New Flyer Recalls Electric Buses Due to Battery Fire Risk
New Flyer is recalling 2021-2023 XE35, XE40, and XE60 electric buses because liquid accumulation in battery packs may cause electrical shorts and fires.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (battery pack liquid accumulation) that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.
Plain-English summary
New Flyer of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 XE35, 2021-2023 XE40, and 2021-2022 XE60 electric buses. The recall involves 219 vehicles. The defect is that one or more battery packs may accumulate liquid in the battery pack enclosure.
The accumulation of liquid inside the battery pack enclosure may lead to an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire. 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- NEW FLYER XE60, XE40, XE35
- Brand
- NEW FLYER
- Manufacturer
- New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Electric Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 219
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (3)
- XE60
- XE40
- XE35
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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