2001 New Flyer D40LF: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2001 New Flyer D40LF. The newest campaign is 07V068000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Feb 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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.

NHTSA VIN lookup

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. 5,167 units in total.

07V06800023 Feb 2007Exterior Lighting
05V3200008 Jul 2005Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Other Fuel Types / Turbo/Supercharger
02V11200022 May 2002Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
02V00400816 May 2002Vehicle Speed Control
01V26500022 Aug 2001Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

07V068000Received 23 Feb 2007. 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: 17 Mar 2007.
05V320000Received 8 Jul 2005. 321 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Other Fuel Types / Turbo/Supercharger
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can result in a fire in the engine compartment.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the turbocharger to prevent the possibility of an engine compartment fire. Detroit diesel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or new flyer at 1-204-982-8400.
Report filed by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Dec 2007.
02V112000Received 22 May 2002. 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: 1 Jul 2002.
02V004008Received 16 May 2002. 1,107 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Williams controls is handling the replacement of this pedal. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact williams control at 1-503-684-8600 or new flyer at 204-982-8181.
Report filed by NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC..
01V265000Received 22 Aug 2001. 1,552 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: transit buses. The clamp nuts for the center link tie rods may have been inadequately tightened.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Inadequately tightened clamp nuts could lead to the tie rods separating from the center link possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
New flyer will will inspect the tie rod end clamp lock nuts to ensure that the nuts are properly tightened. Any damaged tie rods will be replaced. Owner notification began september 17, 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: 17 Sep 2001.

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2001 New Flyer D40LF: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Service Brakes, Air		1

Complaints that report a crash: 1
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 3
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 10 Feb 2009

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2001 New Flyer D40LF, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2009, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2001 New Flyer D40LF
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE07053	Preliminary evaluation	INTERIOR FIRES	Electrical System	29 Oct 2007	22 Feb 2008	08V053000

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 2001 New Flyer D40LFThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2001 New Flyer D40LF: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/new-flyer/d40lf/2001/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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 INDUSTRIES LTD

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 New Flyer D40LF?: 5,167 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 D40LF have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 41 recall campaigns for the New Flyer D40LF, model years 1992 to 2010. 5 of them name the 2001 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2001 New Flyer D40LF name most often?: Service Brakes, Air: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 New Flyer D40LF open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.