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Medium RiskNHTSA
Vehicles/Commercial Vehicles

2021-2026 New Flyer Transit Buses Recalled for Software Error

Agency Publication Date: March 13, 2026
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Summary

New Flyer of America, Inc. is recalling approximately 1,196 transit buses from various model lines spanning years 2021 to 2026. These buses are equipped with Accelera ELFA 3 control systems (versions V1 and V2) that contain a software error. This error can cause the buses to accelerate or decelerate unexpectedly while in operation, which can lead to a crash. New Flyer will provide a free update to the inverter software to resolve this issue.

Risk

A software error in the vehicle's inverter may cause the bus to speed up or slow down without driver input. This unpredictable vehicle behavior significantly increases the risk of a collision.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if your transit bus is affected by checking the model and year. This recall includes 2021-2025 XE35, 2021-2026 XE40, 2023-2025 XE60, 2023-2026 XHE40, and 2024-2026 XHE60 transit buses.
  2. Verify if the bus is equipped with Accelera ELFA 3 control systems (Version V1 or V2).
  3. Contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947 to arrange for a free inverter software update.
  4. Owners should look for a formal notification letter which is expected to be mailed by May 8, 2026.
  5. Call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov/recalls for more information.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair
How to: New Flyer will update the inverter software, free of charge.

Affected Products

Product: 2021-2025 New Flyer XE35
Variants: Accelera ELFA 3 control systems V1, Accelera ELFA 3 control systems V2

Transit buses

Product: 2021-2026 New Flyer XE40
Variants: Accelera ELFA 3 control systems V1, Accelera ELFA 3 control systems V2

Transit buses

Product: 2023-2025 New Flyer XE60
Variants: Accelera ELFA 3 control systems V1, Accelera ELFA 3 control systems V2

Transit buses

Product: 2023-2026 New Flyer XHE40
Variants: Accelera ELFA 3 control systems V1, Accelera ELFA 3 control systems V2

Transit buses

Product: 2024-2026 New Flyer XHE60
Variants: Accelera ELFA 3 control systems V1, Accelera ELFA 3 control systems V2

Transit buses

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 26V151000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: New Flyer of America, Inc.
Sold By: New Flyer of America, Inc.
Manufactured In: USA
Units Affected: 1,196 vehicles(100% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Distributed To: Nationwide
Agency Last Updated: April 20, 2026

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice · Raw API Response