Recall Register

1997 New Flyer C35LF: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1997 New Flyer C35LF. The newest campaign is 02V112000. NHTSA received the report on 22 May 2002. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 02V112000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the hose. Owner notification began july 1, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact new flyer at 1-204-228-8984.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 1,676 units in total.

  1. 02V112000Received . 480 units.

    Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain low floor buses, the power steering hose was incorrectly installed.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The hose can leak, creating the risk of an engine fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the hose. Owner notification began july 1, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact new flyer at 1-204-228-8984.

    Report filed by NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 01V160000Received . 978 units.

    Suspension

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: transit buses. There could be a casting defect in the left side spring tower. The spring towers support the vehicle structure, and failure of a tower could cause a sudden shift in the front axle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition could lead to loss of control of the vehicle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the spring tower. Owner notification is expected to begin during may 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact new flyer at 1-204-982-8181.

    Report filed by NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 97V103000Received . 218 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Headlights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: transit buses. The daytime running lamp (drl) module can over-heat and shut down after as little as 45 minutes of high beam use. This will cause total headlamp failure of both high and low beam.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the drl module over-heats and the headlamps go out, there is a significant risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Owners will be provided with detailed repair instructions and new drl modules.

    Report filed by NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC..

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19961
  2. 19973
  3. 19988
  4. 19996
  5. 20004
  6. 20015
  7. 20024
  8. 20031
  9. 20043
  10. 20052
  11. 20061
  12. 20072
  13. 20094

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1997 New Flyer C35LF: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/new-flyer/c35lf/1997/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1997 New Flyer C35LF?
1,676 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the New Flyer C35LF have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns for the New Flyer C35LF, model years 1996 to 2009. 3 of them name the 1997 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1997 New Flyer C35LF open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.