Recall Register

2004 New Flyer C40LF: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2004 New Flyer C40LF. The newest campaign is 09V367000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Sep 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Interior 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, 09V367000, in the NHTSA record

New flyer will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on october2, 2009. Owners may contact new flyer customer services at 1-204-934-4876.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 4,747 units in total.

  • 09V367000Interior Lighting
  • 07V068000Exterior Lighting
  • 06V034000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 06V015000Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve
  • 05V370000Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
  • 05V116000Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

  1. 09V367000Received . 1,412 units.

    Interior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 the connector.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    New flyer will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on october2, 2009. Owners may contact new flyer customer services at 1-204-934-4876.

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

  2. 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: .

  3. 06V034000Received . 682 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain transit buses, the spot welds which hold the wheelchair ramp hinge assembly together can fail allowing the ramp to separate, when deployed under load, from the bus frame.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Separation of the ramp from the vehicle could result in injury to passengers on the ramp.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will add new hardware to the hinges which will make the spot-welding redundant. The recall began on february 15, 2006. Owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-934-4874.

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

  4. 06V015000Received . 103 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain transit buses equipped with relay valves built by haldex/midland and distributed by meritor/wabco with valve body date code of 342a4k. This valve, which is installed in the rear axle air brake circuit, can fail resulting in a loss of air pressure to the rear service brakes.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Failure of the valve would disable the rear axle service brake circuit and result in extended stopping distances which could result in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect to see if the installed relay valve has a date code of 342a4k and if necessary will replace the valve free of charge. The recall began on january 25, 2006. Owners may contact new flyer at 204-934-4803.

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

  5. 05V370000Received . 665 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain transit buses, hydraulic fluid can leak at the flange fitting due to improper installation procedures. Incorrect installation procedures may cause damage to the o-ring of the flange assembly, compromising the sealing capability of the o-ring.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Leaks caused due to damaged o-rings could cause hydraulic fluid to be sprayed onto hot surfaces and ignite.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    New flyer will contact customers with parts and instructions on how to complete this recall. The recall began on august 30, 2005. Owners may contact new flyer at 204-934-4874.

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

  6. 05V116000Received . 178 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain transit buses equipped with meritor front axle assemblies, a weld is missing on the radius rod attachment bracketand the bracket may fatigue and fail while in use.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Bracket failure could result in a crash without prior warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the brackets free of charge. The recall began on april 6, 2005. Owners may contact new flyer at 204-934-4874.

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

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. 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. 2004 New Flyer C40LF: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/new-flyer/c40lf/2004/. 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
29 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 2004 New Flyer C40LF?
4,747 units in 6 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. 6 of them name the 2004 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 New Flyer C40LF open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.