New Flyer of America, Inc. - ABS and ESC May Fail Without Warning Lights Illumin...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
ABS and ESC May Fail Without Warning Lights Illuminating/FMVSS 121, 136
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | ABS and ESC May Fail Without Warning Lights Illuminating/FMVSS 121, 136 |
| Nhtsa id | 25V898000 |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V898000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | New Flyer of America, Inc. |
| 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." |
| Completion rate | 12.50 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | 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. |
| Potentially affected | 6673 |
| Report received date | 2025-12-19T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |