NEW Flyer XHE40: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the NEW Flyer XHE40 across 11 model years: 0 owner complaints and 33 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 1 |
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Instructions to load the latest software to prevent single out-of-range isolation samples from causing low…
- This bulletin communicates an update to the required replacement interval for the fuel cell secondary air…
- This ITS provides information to set the Thermo-King thermal breakers to their maximum setting and to…
- Instructions to accommodate customer requests to add H2 tank pressure and tank temperature gauge on dash…
- Instructions for uploading the latest software version
- Instructions for verifying/correcting torque on front destination sign mounting hardware installed on…
- Instructions for loading software to adjust Transtech voltage regulator PWM frequency
- This ITS provides instructions on how to replace the air intake assembly on certain fuel cells
- This ITS provides instructions on how to replace the air intake assembly on certain fuel cells
- Instructions to verify the upper shock absorber mount hardware is torqued to spec
- Email/letter to customers regarding a coolant leak on some fuel-cell buses
- Instructions to update V2 traction inverters with new bootloader
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.