---
title: "NEW FLYER XD40 recall: Hazard-light reminder may stay dark"
description: New Flyer buses may lack an instrument-panel reminder when hazard
  warning lights are active, and the manufacturer will provide a free software
  update.
author: RecallWire Safety Desk
published: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
updated: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
editorial_status: reviewed
canonical_url: https://recallwire.news/articles/safety-recall-26v644000/
sources_checked: 2026-10-16T22:42:35.058Z
article_type: recall
manufacturer: NEW FLYER
manufacturers:
  - NEW FLYER
models:
  - XD40
  - XDE40
  - XDE60
  - XE35
  - XE40
  - XE60
  - XHE40
  - XHE60
  - XN60
vehicles:
  - manufacturer: NEW FLYER
    model: XD40
    years:
      - 2026
  - manufacturer: NEW FLYER
    model: XDE40
    years:
      - 2016
      - 2015
  - manufacturer: NEW FLYER
    model: XDE60
    years:
      - 2018
      - 2017
      - 2016
      - 2015
  - manufacturer: NEW FLYER
    model: XE35
    years:
      - 2026
      - 2025
      - 2024
      - 2023
      - 2022
      - 2021
      - 2020
  - manufacturer: NEW FLYER
    model: XE40
    years:
      - 2026
      - 2025
      - 2024
      - 2023
      - 2022
      - 2021
      - 2020
      - 2019
      - 2018
      - 2017
      - 2016
      - 2015
      - 2014
      - 2013
  - manufacturer: NEW FLYER
    model: XE60
    years:
      - 2025
      - 2024
      - 2023
      - 2022
      - 2021
      - 2020
      - 2019
      - 2018
  - manufacturer: NEW FLYER
    model: XHE40
    years:
      - 2027
      - 2026
      - 2025
      - 2024
      - 2016
  - manufacturer: NEW FLYER
    model: XHE60
    years:
      - 2026
      - 2025
      - 2024
      - 2023
      - 2022
      - 2021
      - 2020
      - 2019
      - 2018
      - 2017
      - 2016
      - 2015
  - manufacturer: NEW FLYER
    model: XN60
    years:
      - 2026
      - 2025
      - 2024
      - 2023
      - 2019
      - 2016
campaigns:
  - 26V644000
campaign: 26V644000
affected: 693
source_agency: NHTSA
---

# NEW FLYER XD40 recall: Hazard-light reminder may stay dark

## Summary

New Flyer buses may lack an instrument-panel reminder when hazard warning lights are active, and the manufacturer will provide a free software update.

## At a glance

- Manufacturer: NEW FLYER
- Vehicle: XD40
- NHTSA campaigns: 26V644000
- Potentially affected: 693

> Official recall facts are attributed to NHTSA. The surrounding summary and owner guidance are RecallWire editorial work. A campaign or model match does not confirm an individual vehicle’s recall or repair status; use the [official NHTSA VIN lookup](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls).

Operators and fleet managers of affected New Flyer buses should note a hazard-light indication issue that can leave the driver without a dashboard reminder. The stated concern is that hazard lights could remain on after they are no longer needed, potentially confusing other road users.

## What the official recall record says

### NEW FLYER: XD40, XDE40, XDE60 and other models

When the master run switch is off, the instrument-panel indicator may not illuminate even though the hazard warning lights are on. Without that reminder, a driver may not realize the exterior hazard lights remain activated and may leave them on unintentionally, which can confuse other drivers and increase crash risk. New Flyer will update the software at no charge.

**Owner information from the official record**

- **Owner notices:** Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 20, 2026.
- **Manufacturer contact:** Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

**Official record**

- **NHTSA recall ID:** 26V644000
- **Vehicles listed:** NEW FLYER XD40 (2026); NEW FLYER XDE40 (2016, 2015); NEW FLYER XDE60 (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015); NEW FLYER XE35 (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020); NEW FLYER XE40 (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013); NEW FLYER XE60 (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018); NEW FLYER XHE40 (2027, 2026, 2025, 2024, 2016); NEW FLYER XHE60 (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015); NEW FLYER XN60 (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2019, 2016)
- **Potentially affected:** 693
- **Components:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
- **Report received:** October 5, 2026
- **Owner notification:** Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 20, 2026.
- **Defect:** New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2013-2027 buses. Please see the complete list of models above. The instrument panel indicator light may not illuminate when the hazard warning lights are on and the master run switch is in the 'Off' position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- **Safety consequence:** Without the illuminated reminder, the driver may fail to turn off the exterior lights when no longer needed. Hazard warning lights that remain activated unintentionally can confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- **Remedy:** New Flyer will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 20, 2026. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

## What owners should do next

Review the official campaign information for the affected bus and contact New Flyer or an authorized dealer regarding the listed software remedy.

A headline cannot confirm whether a particular vehicle is affected. Use the [official NHTSA recall lookup](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) with the vehicle identification number and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for vehicle-specific guidance.

## Sources

- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V644000. Report received 2026-10-05.

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