Vehicle recall 21V244000 · April 7, 2021
New Flyer XE40, XE60 and 3 more models
Firmware errors in the inverters may cause the electric drive system to shutdown.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V244000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 7, 2021
- Filed by
- New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- R21-005
- Owner notification
- April 19, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 227
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Inverter
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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