Does the 2021 NEW Flyer XE40 have any recalls?

Transport Canada lists 4 campaigns and the U.S. NHTSA lists 10 for the 2021 NEW Flyer XE40. Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

How do I know if a recall applies to my 2021 NEW Flyer XE40?

Recalls are matched by make, model and model year, but many cover only certain VIN ranges. Confirm with your manufacturer or dealer using your full VIN, or use the official Transport Canada or NHTSA lookup.

Are recall repairs free?

Yes. In both Canada and the United States the manufacturer must fix a recalled defect at no charge, through a franchised dealer.

RECALLS — MAKE · MODEL · YEAR

2021 NEW Flyer XE40 recalls

14 safety recall campaigns have been filed for the 2021 NEW Flyer XE40 with Transport Canada and the U.S. NHTSA. Here is what both agencies say.

Canadian recalls: 04
U.S. recalls: 10
Total campaigns: 14

Transport Canada recalls

Lights And Instruments#2025711December 19, 2025
466 units affected
Issue: On certain transit buses, a software problem could cause the antilock braking system (ABS) warning light not to turn on if there's a problem with the ABS. Safety Risk: A warning light that doesn't turn on could cause you not to be aware of a problem with the ABS. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: New Flyer will notify owners in writing and provide you with instructions for how to update the vehicle software. Alternatively, you may contact New Flyer to arrange for a service team to perform the repairs.
High Voltage#2025495September 19, 2025
12 units affected
Issue: On certain electric transit buses, under certain conditions, the high voltage battery cells could short circuit and/or fail. Note: Certain buses repaired under Transport Canada recall no.2025-444 also require this repair. Safety Risk: A short circuit in the high-voltage battery can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off. Corrective Actions: New Flyer will notify owners by email. As an interim repair, a technician will install an advanced diagnostic software that will monitor the high-voltage battery and warn you if it detects a problem. If you see this warning, you should contact New Flyer. To reduce the safety risk, New Flyer recommends that you set the maximum charge setting of your bus at 75% until the interim repair is completed. The final corrective actions for this recall are under development.
High Voltage#2025444August 28, 2025
107 units affected
Issue: On certain electric buses, a bus bar inside the high-voltage battery may not have been welded properly. As a result, the bus bar could overheat and/or there could be electrical arcing (sparks). Safety Risk: A bus bar that overheats and/or electrical arcing can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: New Flyer will notify owners by email and arrange for a service technician to update the battery management system (BMS) software or provide you with instructions for how to update the BMS software. The software will monitor the high-voltage battery and warn you if it detects a problem. If you see this warning, you should contact New Flyer to arrange for a service technician to inspect and, if necessary, replace the high-voltage battery module(s).
Electrical#2024055January 31, 2024
6 units affected
Issue: On a small number of transit buses, the recall repairs completed during recall R23-002 (Transport Canada recall number 2023-073) may not be effective. As a result, a second repair is required. On a small number of transit buses, the automatic drain valves inside the energy storage system (ESS) may not work properly. As a result, liquid could build up inside the ESS and cause a short circuit. Safety Risk: A short circuit can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: New Flyer will notify owners by email and provide you with instructions for how to remove the rubber washer from the drain valves. Alternatively, New Flyer will arrange for a service team to complete the recall repairs. New Flyer advises that if a yellow "LOW COOLANT" or a red "CRITICALLY LOW COOLANT" warning displays on the dash, all ESSs must be inspected immediately.

Canadian data updated August 24, 2026

U.S. NHTSA recalls

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER#26V151000March 13, 2026
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XE35, 2021-2026 XE40, 2023-2025 XE60, 2023-2026 XHE40, and 2024-2026 XHE60 transit buses equipped with Accelera ELFA 3 control systems V1 and V2. An inverter software error may cause unintended acceleration or deceleration in certain conditions.
Risk: Unintended acceleration or deceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: New Flyer will update the inverter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 30, 2026. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)#25V898000December 19, 2025
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain XD35, XDE35, XE35, XN35, XD40, XDE40, XE40, XHE40, XN40, XT40, XD60, XDE60, XE60, XN60, XT60, and XHE60 transit buses. Please refer to New Flyer's recall report for specific model year information. The antilock braking (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) module may lose communication and fail without illuminating the warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 121, "Air Brake Systems" and 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
Risk: 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.
Remedy: 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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY#25V631000September 20, 2025
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2019 XE35, 2021-2025 XE35, XE40, and XE60 transit buses. The high voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when charging to near or full capacity.
Risk: A short circuit in a high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Owners are also advised to avoid charging vehicles above 75% capacity. New Flyer will replace the batteries, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 35 buses. New Flyer notified owners on 3/24/2026. Phase 2 will include 100 buses. New Flyer notified owners on 6/25/2026. Phase 3 will include 120 buses. New Flyer will notify owners on or about 9/16/2026. Phase 4 will include 120 buses. New Flyer will notify owners on or about 12/14/2026. Phase 5 will include 120 buses. New Flyer will notify owners on or about 3/15/2027. Phase 6 will include 80 buses. New Flyer will notify owners on or about 6/14/2027. Phase 7 will include 80 buses. New Flyer will notify owners on or about 9/27/2027. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed November 12, 2025. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE#25V566000August 29, 2025
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2013, 2017-2025 XE40, 2019-2025 XE60, XE35, 2023-2025 XHE40, and 2024-2025 XHE60 buses. An inadequate weld on the high voltage battery busbar and incorrect software may cause the battery module to overheat.
Risk: A battery module that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: New Flyer will inspect and replace the battery module as necessary. New Flyer will also update the BMS software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:FLUID/COOLANT#24V056000January 31, 2024
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2023 XE35, XE40, 2021-2024 XE60, and 2023-2024 XHE40 vehicles. One or more drain valves may not activate as intended, which could allow battery packs to accumulate liquid in the battery pack enclosure.
Risk: The accumulation of liquid inside the battery pack enclosure may lead to an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: New Flyer will remove the rubber washer from the affected drain valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 14, 2024. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R24-02. This recall is in addition to NHTSA recall number 23V-083. Certain vehicles are affected by both recalls and will need to have both remedies performed.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL#23V897000December 22, 2023
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.
Risk: Unintended acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS#23V711000October 20, 2023
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2023 XD35, 2022-2023 XD40, XD60, XN35, XN60, 2022 XDE35, and 2021-2022 XE40 transit buses. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the certification labels are incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: New Flyer will provide and/or install new labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2023. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:FLUID/COOLANT#23V083000February 15, 2023
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.
Risk: The accumulation of liquid inside the battery pack enclosure may lead to an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
STEERING:COLUMN#22V943000December 20, 2022
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2013-2022 XDE35, XDE40, XDE60, XE40, XN40, 2017-2022 XE60, 2014-2022 XT40 and XT60 transit buses equipped with a double tilt steering column. The steering column connection to the upper steering shaft may become loose.
Risk: A loose steering shaft can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering column and shaft components, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2023. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R22-035.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER#21V244000April 7, 2021
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2013-2021 XE40, 2019-2021 XE35, 2018-2021 XE60, 2016-2019 XHE40, and 2015 XHE60 vehicles. Firmware errors in the inverters may cause the electric drive system to shutdown.
Risk: A sudden loss of power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will update firmware software, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2021. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R21-005.

Does this recall apply to my vehicle?

Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

What to do

Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer in both countries. To confirm a recall applies to your specific vehicle, or to book the work, contact your manufacturer or dealer with your full VIN, or use the official channel:

NHTSA recall lookup (search by VIN) — U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Defects and recalls database — Transport Canada

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