New Flyer Industries Ltd (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2006 L40LFand DE60LF transit buses, 2006-2007 C35LF, C40LFR, D35LF, D40LFR, D60LFR, DE40LF and DE40LFR transit buses, and 2005-2007 C40LF, D40LF, D60LF, DE60LFA, GE40LF, 2007 D35LFR, and DE60LFR...
1993-2010 · 18 model years
New Flyer D40LF Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the New Flyer D40LF across 18 model years, and it has 40 recalls. The 1998 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 40
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- 0
D40LF complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common D40LF problems
New Flyer D40LF recalls 40
New Flyer Industries, Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2015 New Flyer MD30, 2012 C35LFR, 2010-2011 D35LFR, NABI 35LFW, 2011 D40LFR, 2010-2012 D60LFR and NABI 31LFW, 2010 C40LF, DE35LF, D40LF, DE40LFA, DE60LFA, GE35LFR and GE40LF, 2009 DE60LF...
New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 transit buses, models: C35LF, C40LFR, D35LFR, D40LF, D40LFR, D60LF, D60LFA, D60LFR, DE35LFA, DE40LF, DE40LFA, DE40LFR, DE60LF, DE60LFA, DE60LFR, and XDE40. The drive shaft access panel may have insufficient...
New flyer is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 heavy duty transit buses. The three retaining bolts for the output flange on the ise propulsion system are subject to fatigue failure. Failure of the three bolts retaining the output flange to the...
New flyer is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 low floor transit buses produced from may 24, 2007, through march 1, 2011 and equipped with teeter lever assemblies. There is insufficient engagement between the teeter lever base and the cam plate.
New flyer is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 heavy duty transit buses. The radius rod bracket which attaches the front axle radius rods to the vehicle frame may be missing two of the four required welds.
New flyer is recalling certain model year 2008 c40lfr, d40lf and de60lf heavy duty transit buses, as well as model year 2009 de60lfa heavy duty transit buses. The passenger assist grab strap handles have experienced multiple failures in the field.
New flyer is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 transit buses. These models have an inspection panel located above the drive shaft in the passenger compartment flooring for easy inspection and removal of the drive shaft. This panel may not be of...
New flyer is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2009 transit buses manufactured between may 2002 and september 2009 equipped with luminator horizon led side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under...
New flyer is recalling 1,001 my 2004-2007 d40lf, my 2005 d40lfr, and my 2007-2008 d60lfr transit buses equipped with ce niehoff c701a or c703a alternators. Failure of the forward alternator bearing may result in a drop and seizure of the rotating alternator...
New flyer is recalling 319 my 2008 c40lf, c40lfr, d35lf, d40lf, d41lf, d61lfr, de41lf, de61lf, e40lfr, ge40lfr, and de41lfr transit buses equipped with parker hannifin (vansco) control modules. A certain batch of the programmable logic control modules may...
Certain buses have stainless steel hydraulic lines with 90º flange fittings which are subject to failure due to errors in both the design and manufacture of these lines.
Latest D40LF complaints
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 new flyer low floor bus. The vehicle would not stop when the brake pedal was depressed. A mechanic stated that something in the air system is momentarily reducing the amount of air that is received through the hydraulic braking system. On one occasion, the failure caused the contact to crash into a tree. Several occupants reported minor injuries. The driver stated that the abs warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel. The manufacturer did not assist. The vin and mileages were unknown.
Body of the coach is falling apart due to the nuts that hold the floor down are coming apart. Also, there is a leak which is coming from seals to the engine head gasket that go around the water that is leaking. In addition, emergency brake doesn't work. *Ak
Questions about the New Flyer D40LF
Which New Flyer D40LF years have the most problems?
Which New Flyer D40LF years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common New Flyer D40LF problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (2), body, doors & structure (1), engine & cooling (1) most often.
How many recalls does the New Flyer D40LF have?
NHTSA lists 40 recalls across all New Flyer D40LF model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data