NEW Flyer 2013–2026 Electronic Stability Control (Esc) recall

Recalled December 19, 2025 · NHTSA recall 25V898000 · NEW Flyer

Hazard

An ABS or ESC warning light that fails to illuminate will not alert the driver to the loss of ABS or ESC, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

New Flyer will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2026. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

Units

6,673 units

Description

New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain XD35, XDE35, XE35, XN35, XD40, XDE40, XE40, XHE40, XN40, XT40, XD60, XDE60, XE60, XN60, XT60, and XHE60 transit buses. Please refer to New Flyer's recall report for specific model year information. The antilock braking (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) module may lose communication and fail without illuminating the warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 121, "Air Brake Systems" and 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."

What to do

New Flyer will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2026. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

Product

NEW Flyer XD35 · NEW Flyer XD40 · NEW Flyer XD60 · NEW Flyer XDE35 · NEW Flyer XDE40 · NEW Flyer XDE60 · NEW Flyer XE35 · NEW Flyer XE40 · NEW Flyer XE60 · NEW Flyer XHE40 · NEW Flyer XHE60 · NEW Flyer XN35 · NEW Flyer XN40 · NEW Flyer XN60 · NEW Flyer XT40 · NEW Flyer XT60

Manufacturer(s)

New Flyer of America, Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →