New Flyer XE35, XE40, XE60: Fluid/coolant

Date

Feb. 15, 2023

Filed by

New Flyer of America, Inc.

Vehicles

New Flyer XE35 (2021, 2022); New Flyer XE40 (2021, 2022, 2023); New Flyer XE60 (2021, 2022)

Component

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery › Thermal Management › Fluid/Coolant

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

219

What can happen

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.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

May 3, 2023

Manufacturer campaign number

R23-002

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

ASSY-ENCLOSURE · ESS enclosure, fiberglass · 822311

Recall number

23V083000

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Related recalls

• Related recall: New Flyer XE35, XE40, XE60 and others: Fluid/coolant (Jan. 31, 2024)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.