New Flyer recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Unintended acceleration or deceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- New Flyer Xe35 2021–2025
- New Flyer Xe40 2021–2026
- New Flyer Xe60 2023–2025
- New Flyer Xhe40 2023–2026
- New Flyer Xhe60 2024–2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V151000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- New Flyer Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 13, 2026
- Owners notified
- Apr 30, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,196
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Inverter
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- New Flyer recall: Electrical system Oct 5, 2026
- New Flyer recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Dec 19, 2025
- New Flyer recall: Electrical system Sep 19, 2025
- New Flyer recall: Electrical system Aug 29, 2025
- New Flyer recall: Electrical system Jan 31, 2024
- New Flyer recall: Vehicle speed control Dec 22, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.