2006 New Flyer C40LFR: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2006 New Flyer C40LFR. The newest campaign is 17V130000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Mar 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name 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, 17V130000, in the NHTSA record
New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle beams and determine a repair, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2017. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R17-002.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 5,700 units in total.
- 17V130000Suspension / Front
- 12V466000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Other Fuel Types / Turbo/Supercharger
- 09V367000Interior Lighting
- 08V010000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- 07V103000Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / Control Unit/Module
17V130000Received . 2,357 units.
Suspension / Front
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 transit buses. These vehicles are equipped with MAN V8-65L axle beams that may have cracks on the upper and/or lower surface, which, over time can cause the axle beam to fail.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure of the front axle beam can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle beams and determine a repair, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2017. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R17-002.
Report filed by New Flyer Industries Ltd.. Manufacturer campaign number R17-002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
12V466000Received . 163 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Other Fuel Types / Turbo/Supercharger
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 C40LF and 2006 C40LFR transit buses, equipped with John Deere 8.1 liter turbocharged, compressed natural gas engines, model number 6081HFN04, manufactured from June 2002 through January 2008. Failures can occur within the engine turbocharger. The turbine or compressor wheel may fail, resulting in damage to the engine and/or an oil leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire, or stalling; possibly leading to a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The remedy for this issue is still under development. An interim letter was mailed on October 3, 2012. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-224-1251.
Report filed by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD. Manufacturer campaign number R12-025.
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: .
08V010000Received . 1,049 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure of these lines, located in the engine compartment, could result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
New flyer will remove these lines and replace them with a previously proven design of flexible lines. The recall began on january 15, 2008. Owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-982-8400.
Report filed by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V103000Received . 719 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / Control Unit/Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain transit buses equipped with graham white air dryers, the air dryer timer modules may allow sufficient quantities of moisture to enter and affect the operation of the vehicle air brake system.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure of the air brake system due to moisture could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the air dryer timer module on the affected vehicles. The recall began on march 22, 2007. Owners may contact new flyer at 204-934-4874.
Report filed by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD. Manufacturer campaign number R07-004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA09010 | Engineering analysis | Air Brake System | Service Brakes, Air | 18 Jun 2009 | 19 Nov 2010 | |
| PE09012 | Preliminary evaluation | AIR BRAKE SYSTEM | Service Brakes, Air / Controls | 27 Feb 2009 | 18 Jun 2009 |
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.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2006 New Flyer C40LFRThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2006 New Flyer C40LFR: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/new-flyer/c40lfr/2006/. 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.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 New Flyer C40LFR?
- 5,700 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the New Flyer C40LFR have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the New Flyer C40LFR, model years 2006 to 2013. 5 of them name the 2006 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 New Flyer C40LFR open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.