NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V151000

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Inverter — New Flyer · reported 13 Mar 2026 · 1,196 vehicles potentially affected

What's 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.

The risk

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.

NHTSA campaign
26V151000
Filed by
New Flyer Of America, Inc.
Report received
13 Mar 2026
Owners notified
30 Apr 2026
Potentially affected
1,196

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2021 New Flyer Xe35 2022 New Flyer Xe35 2023 New Flyer Xe35 2024 New Flyer Xe35 2025 New Flyer Xe35 2021 New Flyer Xe40 2022 New Flyer Xe40 2023 New Flyer Xe40 2024 New Flyer Xe40 2025 New Flyer Xe40 2026 New Flyer Xe40 2023 New Flyer Xe60 2024 New Flyer Xe60 2025 New Flyer Xe60 2023 New Flyer Xhe40 2024 New Flyer Xhe40 2025 New Flyer Xhe40 2026 New Flyer Xhe40 2024 New Flyer Xhe60 2025 New Flyer Xhe60 2026 New Flyer Xhe60

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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