2013–2026 New Flyer (16 models) Service Brakes Recall 25V898000
NHTSA recall 25V898000 covers about 6,673 2013–2026 New Flyer (16 models) vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Dec 19, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V898000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Service brakes
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."
The risk
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.
The remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Feb 17, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| New Flyer XD35 | 2016, 2018–2022, 2024–2026 | — |
| New Flyer XD40 | 2015, 2017–2026 | — |
| New Flyer XD60 | 2017–2026 | — |
| New Flyer XDE35 | 2021, 2024–2026 | — |
| New Flyer XDE40 | 2015–2026 | — |
| New Flyer XDE60 | 2015, 2017–2018, 2023–2024 | — |
| New Flyer XE35 | 2019–2025 | — |
| New Flyer XE40 | 2013, 2016–2025 | — |
| New Flyer XE60 | 2018–2025 | — |
| New Flyer XHE40 | 2016, 2018–2019, 2021–2026 | — |
| New Flyer XHE60 | 2015, 2021, 2024–2026 | — |
| New Flyer XN35 | 2017–2018, 2020–2022, 2024–2026 | — |
| New Flyer XN40 | 2015–2022, 2025–2026 | — |
| New Flyer XN60 | 2014, 2016, 2018–2021, 2023, 2025 | — |
| New Flyer XT40 | 2017–2018 | — |
| New Flyer XT60 | 2017–2018 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Dec 19, 2025
- Owner notification
- Feb 17, 2026
- Build dates covered
- Jun 2, 2014 to Dec 12, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 121
Check your VIN for 25V898000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 25V898000 is open, call any New Flyer dealer's service department and give them the recall number. The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V898000?
NHTSA recall 25V898000 covers about 6,673 2013–2026 New Flyer (16 models) vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Dec 19, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain XD35, XDE35, XE35, XN35, XD40, XDE40, XE40, XHE40, XN40, XT40, XD60, XDE60, XE60, XN60, XT60, and XHE60 transit buses.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V898000?
NHTSA's record for 25V898000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "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." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V898000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any New Flyer dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 25V898000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "New Flyer will update the software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Feb 17, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V898000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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