Recall Register

2004 New Flyer D60LF: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2004 New Flyer D60LF. The newest campaign is 12V591000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Dec 2012. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure. 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.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 12V591000, in the NHTSA record

New Flyer notification to owners on 01/03/2013. Dealers will install a steel plate under the access panel on affected buses, free of charge. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-224-6706 for more information.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 6,813 units in total.

  • 12V591000Structure
  • 10V089000Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft
  • 09V367000Interior Lighting
  • 06V297000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
  • 06V296000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
  • 06V034000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 05V116000Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

  1. 12V591000Received . 2,048 units.

    Structure

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 transit buses, models: C35LF, C40LFR, D35LFR, D40LF, D40LFR, D60LF, D60LFA, D60LFR, DE35LFA, DE40LF, DE40LFA, DE40LFR, DE60LF, DE60LFA, DE60LFR, and XDE40. The drive shaft access panel may have insufficient strength or be not properly secured to the floor. If the drive shaft fails, debris from the driveshaft failure may enter the passenger compartment through the panel.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If debris resulting from drive shaft failure enters the passenger compartment, it may result in injury to the bus occupants.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    New Flyer notification to owners on 01/03/2013. Dealers will install a steel plate under the access panel on affected buses, free of charge. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-224-6706 for more information.

    Report filed by New Flyer Industries Ltd.. Manufacturer campaign number R12-040. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 10V089000Received . 1,845 units.

    Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    New flyer is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 transit buses. These models have an inspection panel located above the drive shaft in the passenger compartment flooring for easy inspection and removal of the drive shaft. This panel may not be of sufficient strength to prevent foreign matter from entering the passenger compartment in the event of a drive shaft failure.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Failure of the drive shaft access panel to maintain passenger compartment integrity could result in injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will incorporate an energy absorbing honeycomb material to the underside of the access panel. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 10, 2010. Owners may contact new flyer at 204-934-4874.

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

  3. 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: .

  4. 06V297000Received . 324 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain transit buses equipped with caterpillar c9 diesel engines, the turbocharger compressors are failing and oil can be discharged into the exhaust and external to the turbocharger.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fire can occur.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Caterpillar is conducting this recall (please see 06e047) and will repair the engines free of charge. Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-7332, or new flyer at 204-934-4876.

    Report filed by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD.

  5. 06V296000Received . 324 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain transit buses equipped with caterpillar c9 diesel engines, the injector o-ring failures can result in oil being discharged through the valve cover.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fire can occur.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Caterpillar is conducting this recall (please see 06e046) and will repair the engines free of charge. Owners may contact carterpillar at 1-800-447-7332, or new flyer at 204-934-4876.

    Report filed by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD.

  6. 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: .

  7. 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: .

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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. 19983
  2. 19995
  3. 20004
  4. 20011
  5. 20021
  6. 20031
  7. 20047
  8. 20056
  9. 20061
  10. 20074
  11. 20092

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 D60LF: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/new-flyer/d60lf/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 D60LF?
6,813 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the New Flyer D60LF have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the New Flyer D60LF, model years 1998 to 2009. 7 of them name the 2004 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 New Flyer D60LF open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.