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NEW FLYER XE40, XE60, XHE40, XHE60 — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2025-08-28

New Flyer electric buses: high-voltage battery bus bar not welded properly, could overheat

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-08-28
Manufacturer	NEW FLYER
Models affected	XE40, XE60, XHE40, XHE60
Model year	2019 2020 2021 2022 2024, 2024
Units affected	107
Defect	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 arcing (sparks)._x000D_ A bus bar that overheats and/or electrical arcing can create the risk of a fire.
Component	High Voltage
Remedy	New Flyer will notify owners by email and arrange for a service technician to update the battery management system (BMS) software or provide you with instructions for how to update the BMS software. The software will monitor the high-voltage battery and warn you if it detects a problem. If you see this warning, you should contact New Flyer to arrange for a service technician to inspect and, if necessary, replace the high-voltage battery module(s).
Recall number	2025-444
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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