NHTSA recall 23V897000
Vehicle speed control
New Flyer XE35 and 2 more
Reported Dec 22, 2023246 vehicles affectedNew Flyer of America, Inc.Maker’s number R23-023
The defect
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.
The risk
Unintended acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.