The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V898000·Announced 2025-12-19

New Flyer Transit Bus Recall for Antilock Braking System Failure

New Flyer is recalling certain transit buses because the antilock braking and stability control modules may fail without warning lights, increasing crash risk.

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 (braking/stability system failure) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

New Flyer of America, Inc. is recalling certain XD35, XDE35, XE35, XN35, XD40, XDE40, XE40, XHE40, XN40, XT40, XD60, XDE60, XE60, XN60, XT60, and XHE60 transit buses. The recall covers vehicles from model years 2013 through 2026, with specific year ranges varying by model. The antilock braking (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) module may lose communication and fail without illuminating the warning lights. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 121, "Air Brake Systems" and 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."

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. No specific number of affected vehicles is provided in the source text, but the recall includes multiple model lines and years.

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.

The recalled product

Product
NEW FLYER XD35, XE40, XN35, XD40
Brand
NEW FLYER
Manufacturer
New Flyer of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
6,673

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 (16)

  • XD35
  • XE40
  • XN35
  • XD40
  • XDE40
  • XDE60
  • XE60
  • XE35
  • XN60
  • XT40
  • XN40
  • XT60
  • XDE35
  • XHE40
  • XHE60
  • XD60

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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