NHTSAELECTRICAL SYSTEM
New Flyer of America, Inc. - Software Error May Cause Unintended Acceleration or...
Published: March 13, 2026Recall ID: 26V151000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Unintended acceleration or deceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XE35, 2021-2026 XE40, 2023-2025 XE60, 2023-2026 XHE40, and 2024-2026 XHE60 transit buses equipped with Accelera ELFA 3 control systems V1 and V2. An inverter software error may cause unintended acceleration or deceleration in certain conditions.
Affected Products
Software Error May Cause Unintended Acceleration or Deceleration
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Software Error May Cause Unintended Acceleration or Deceleration |
| Nhtsa id | 26V151000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V151000 |
| 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 2021-2025 XE35, 2021-2026 XE40, 2023-2025 XE60, 2023-2026 XHE40, and 2024-2026 XHE60 transit buses equipped with Accelera ELFA 3 control systems V1 and V2. An inverter software error may cause unintended acceleration or deceleration in certain conditions. |
| Corrective action | New Flyer will update the inverter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 30, 2026. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947. |
| Consequence summary | Unintended acceleration or deceleration can increase the risk of a crash. |
| Potentially affected | 1196 |
| Report received date | 2026-03-13T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |