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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:FLUID/COOLANT
- Problem
- New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XE35, 2021-2023 XE40, and 2021-2022 XE60 electric buses. One or more battery packs may accumulate liquid in the battery pack enclosure.
- Risk
- The accumulation of liquid inside the battery pack enclosure may lead to an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- If liquid accumulation is found, the bus should not be operated, and should be parked outside and away from structures until repaired. Dealers will add four holes and automatic activating drain valves to each battery pack enclosure, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2023. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R23-002.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some electric buses may allow liquid to collect inside the traction battery pack enclosure. Over time, this liquid can cause an electrical short, which increases the risk of a fire.
If you find liquid accumulation in the battery pack enclosure, do not operate the bus. Park it outside and away from buildings and other structures until it has been repaired. Dealers will add four holes and automatic activating drain valves to each battery pack enclosure at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2023. To ask questions, contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706, referencing recall R23-002. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| New Flyer XE35 | 20212022 |
|---|---|
| New Flyer XE40 | 202120222023 |
| New Flyer XE60 | 20212022 |