Recall Register

2002 New Flyer C40LF: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2002 New Flyer C40LF. The newest campaign is 07V068000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Feb 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting. 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, 07V068000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will rewire the electrical system to remove the flashing function or install a new programmable logic controller (plc) which will make the lamps burn steady free of charge. The recall began on march 5, 2007. Owners may contact new flyer at 204-934-4874.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 3,040 units in total.

  • 07V068000Exterior Lighting
  • 03V182000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
  • 02V170000Wheels
  • 02V112000Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections

  1. 07V068000Received . 1,707 units.

    Exterior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps reflective devices, and associated equipment." the flashing deceleration lamps were an optional item for some of these buses.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The standard requires that the deceleration lamp is a solid light rather than a flashing light.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will rewire the electrical system to remove the flashing function or install a new programmable logic controller (plc) which will make the lamps burn steady free of charge. The recall began on march 5, 2007. Owners may contact new flyer at 204-934-4874.

    Report filed by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 03V182000Received . 497 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain transit buses equipped with cummins westport b gas plus or c gas plus 6 cylinder engines, the electronic control module calibration may not correctly detect a throttle plate actuator failure that could result in an uncommanded open throttle condition.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this event occurs, the vehicle operator will not have control of the engine speed which could possibly result in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the electronic control module calibration free of charge. 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 cummins customer assistance center at 1-800-343-7357 or new flyer at 204-934-4882.

    Report filed by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LIMITED.

  3. 02V170000Received . 356 units.

    Wheels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain low floor transit buses, the custom wheel paint thickness was out of specification and the wheel paint type changes from a glass state to a rubber state around the brake temperatures.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This can result in a loss of wheel nut torque, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    New flyer dealers will replace the wheels, wheel studs, and modify the front air brake circuit to reduce the rear wheel brake temperature. Owner notification began june 30, 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 1-204-224-6351.

    Report filed by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LIMITED.

  4. 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: .

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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. 19963
  2. 19974
  3. 199810
  4. 19999
  5. 20008
  6. 20016
  7. 20024
  8. 20032
  9. 20046
  10. 20056
  11. 20063
  12. 20071
  13. 20084
  14. 20092
  15. 20103
  16. 20113
  17. 20122
  18. 20132

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. 2002 New Flyer C40LF: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/new-flyer/c40lf/2002/. 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
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 New Flyer C40LF?
3,040 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the New Flyer C40LF have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 27 recall campaigns for the New Flyer C40LF, model years 1996 to 2013. 4 of them name the 2002 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 New Flyer C40LF open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.