New Flyer XE40, XHE40 +2 more: High Voltage

Affects New Flyer XE40, XHE40, XE60, XHE60 · 2019–2024 — about 107 vehicles.

The hazard

Issue: 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). Safety Risk: A bus bar that overheats and/or electrical arcing can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: 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).

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational