New Flyer XD35, XD40, XD60 and others: Vehicle speed control

Date

Dec. 22, 2023

Filed by

New Flyer of America, Inc.

Vehicles

New Flyer XD35 (2022, 2023); New Flyer XD40 (2022, 2023); New Flyer XD60 (2023); New Flyer XE35 (2023); New Flyer XE40 (2022); New Flyer XN35 (2022, 2023); New Flyer XN40 (2022, 2023); New Flyer XN60 (2023)

Component

Vehicle Speed Control

Description of the defect

New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2022-2023 XD35, XD40, XN35, XN40, and 2023 XD60, XE35, XE40, and XN60 transit buses. Due to a software error, unintended acceleration may occur during certain conditions.

Potentially affected

211

What can happen

Unintended acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

New Flyer will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 15, 2024. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-800-241-2947. New Flyer's number for this recall is R23-022.

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

Feb. 15, 2024

Manufacturer campaign number

R23-022

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

MODULE-CM 3033 · Module · 937972

Recall number

23V898000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

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