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New Flyer Xe40 Recalls

9 Transport Canada safety recalls for the New Flyer Xe40, model years 2013–2026. Tap any recall for the hazard, affected models, and corrective action.

New Flyer Xe40 — High Voltage High risk
Mar 13, 2026 Model years: 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026
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 o
Also affects: New Flyer Xe60, New Flyer Xhe40, New Flyer Xhe60
New Flyer Xe40 — Lights And Instruments High risk
Dec 19, 2025 Model years: 2013, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026
On certain transit buses, a software problem could cause the antilock braking system (ABS) warning light not to turn on if there's a problem with the ABS.
Also affects: New Flyer Xd40, New Flyer Xd60, New Flyer Xde40, New Flyer Xe35, New Flyer Xe60
New Flyer Xe40 — High Voltage High risk
Sep 19, 2025 Model years: 2021, 2024
On certain electric transit buses, under certain conditions, the high voltage battery cells could short circuit and/or fail.
Also affects: New Flyer Xe60
New Flyer Xe40 — High Voltage High risk
Aug 28, 2025 Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024
On certain electric buses, a bus bar inside the high-voltage battery may not have been welded properly. As a result, the bus bar could overheat and/or there could be electrical arc
Also affects: New Flyer Xe60, New Flyer Xhe40, New Flyer Xhe60
New Flyer Xe40 — Structure High risk
Aug 22, 2025 Model years: 2024
Certain transit buses may not have enough emergency exits or the exits may be in the wrong location. As a result, the buses don't meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations.
Also affects: New Flyer Xd35, New Flyer Xd40, New Flyer Xe60, New Flyer Xhe40, New Flyer Xhe60
New Flyer Xe40 — Electrical High risk
Jan 31, 2024 Model years: 2021, 2022
On a small number of transit buses, the recall repairs completed during recall R23-002 (Transport Canada recall number 2023-073) may not be effective. As a result, a second repair
New Flyer Xe40 — Seats And Restraints High risk
Jan 22, 2016 Model years: 2015
Certain buses equipped with a Recaro ERGO-M driver seats may be missing welds on the seat structure. As a result, the seatbelt anchorage assembly could separate from the seat struc
Also affects: New Flyer D40lf, New Flyer D40lfr, New Flyer D60lfr, New Flyer Xd40, New Flyer Xd60
New Flyer Xe40 — Structure High risk
May 21, 2015 Model years: 2013
On certain buses, the software installed that controls the electronic door controller assemblies may be incorrect. The software programming in the controller may misinterpret door
Also affects: New Flyer Xd40, New Flyer Xd60, New Flyer Xn40
New Flyer Xe40 — Brakes High risk
Sep 4, 2014 Model years: 2013
On certain vehicles, insufficient clearance through the brake pedal mounting plate can result in improper alignment between the brake pedal assembly and the brake valve actuator. T
Also affects: New Flyer Xd40, New Flyer Xd60, New Flyer Xde60, New Flyer Xn40
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