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New flyer
Official notice
27 Mar 2026
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27 Mar 2026
An official Health Canada notice concerns New flyer. Issue: under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the inverter not to work properly. If this happens, the bus could accelerate unexpectedly or there could be a sudden loss of power to the wheels. Note: this recall only affects certain electric transit buses equipped with a v1 or v2 accelera safety risk: a bus that accelerates suddenly and/or a loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: new flyer will notify owners by email and provide you with instructions for how to update the inverter software. Alternatively, you may contact new flyer to arrange for a service technician to complete the repairs. Published 2026-03-27.
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81809
Official notice
2026-03-27
The hazard
The hazard
Issue: under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the inverter not to work properly. If this happens, the bus could accelerate unexpectedly or there could be a sudden loss of power to the wheels. Note: this recall only affects certain electric transit buses equipped with a v1 or v2 accelera safety risk: a bus that accelerates suddenly and/or a loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: new flyer will notify owners by email and provide you with instructions for how to update the inverter software. Alternatively, you may contact new flyer to arrange for a service technician to complete the repairs.
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