Campaign 25V-898

Antilock braking (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) module may lose communication and fail without illuminating the warning lights

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Defect summary

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."

Consequence

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V898000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

16 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about stability and traction control on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-898
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
NEW FlyerXD352016 to 20260
NEW FlyerXD402015 to 20260
NEW FlyerXD602017 to 20260
NEW FlyerXDE352021 to 20260
NEW FlyerXDE402015 to 20260
NEW FlyerXDE602015 to 20240
NEW FlyerXE352019 to 20250
NEW FlyerXE402013 to 20250
NEW FlyerXE602018 to 20250
NEW FlyerXHE402016 to 20260
NEW FlyerXHE602015 to 20260
NEW FlyerXN352017 to 20260
NEW FlyerXN402015 to 20260
NEW FlyerXN602014 to 20250
NEW FlyerXT402017 to 20180
NEW FlyerXT602017 to 20180
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.