CanadaCertain New Flyer electric transit buses — 2022–2026 XE40, 2024 XHE40, 2024–2026 XE60 and 2024 XHE60 — equipped with a V1 or V2 Accelera are affected. A software problem could cause the inverter to malfunction, potentially causing unexpected acceleration or a sudden loss of power to the wheels, increasing crash risk. New Flyer will notify owners by email with instructions to update the inverter software, or owners may contact New Flyer to arrange for a service technician to complete the repairs.
How to identify it
2022–2026 New Flyer XE40
2024 New Flyer XHE40
2024–2026 New Flyer XE60
2024 New Flyer XHE60
The hazard
Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the inverter not to work properly. If this happens, the bus could accelerate unexpectedly or there could be a sudden loss of power to the wheels.
Note: This recall only affects certain electric transit buses equipped with a V1 or V2 Accelera
A bus that accelerates suddenly and/or a loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
New Flyer will notify owners by email and provide you with instructions for how to update the inverter software. Alternatively, you may contact New Flyer to arrange for a service technician to complete the repairs.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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