# New Flyer of America, Inc.: Software Error May Cause Unintended Acceleration or Deceleration (26V151000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | New Flyer of America, Inc. |
| Subject | Software Error May Cause Unintended Acceleration or Deceleration |
| NHTSA ID | 26V151000 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 1196 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | 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. |
| Consequence | Unintended acceleration or deceleration can increase the risk of a crash. |
| Remedy | 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. |

## Why this score
- 1,196 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V151000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:12:01.520Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.