2007 NEW FLYER C40LFR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 NEW FLYER C40LFR
The 2007 NEW FLYER C40LFR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Recalls for the 2007 NEW FLYER C40LFR
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2007 NEW FLYER C40LFR, potentially affecting up to 5,248 vehicles.
Recall 17V130000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 2,357 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: Failure of the front axle beam can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 11V237000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 1,123 vehicles affected
Defect: NEW FLYER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES PRODUCED FROM MAY 24, 2007, THROUGH MARCH 1, 2011 AND EQUIPPED WITH TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLIES. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE TEETER LEVER BASE AND THE CAM PLATE.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLY WILL CAUSE THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. A PASSENGER LEANING ON OR FORCED AGAINST THE DOOR COULD FALL THROUGH THE DOOR AND SUSTAIN INJURIES.
Remedy: NEW FLYER IS WORKING WITH THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TEETER LEVER ASSEMBLIES, VAPOR BUS, TO REPAIR THE AFFECTED BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE VAPOR BUS DEFECT REPORT 11E-010. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 29, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT...
View full details →Recall 08V010000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 1,049 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: FAILURE OF THESE LINES, LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 07V103000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 719 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: FAILURE OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO MOISTURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 NEW FLYER C40LFR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 NEW FLYER C40LFR.
Safety Rating for the 2007 NEW FLYER C40LFR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 NEW FLYER C40LFR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 NEW FLYER C40LFR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 NEW FLYER C40LFR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEW FLYER C40LFR
- 2006 NEW FLYER C40LFR — 0 complaints
- 2007 NEW FLYER C40LFR (current)
- 2008 NEW FLYER C40LFR — 0 complaints
- 2009 NEW FLYER C40LFR — 0 complaints
- 2010 NEW FLYER C40LFR — 0 complaints
- 2011 NEW FLYER C40LFR — 0 complaints
- 2012 NEW FLYER C40LFR — 0 complaints
Other NEW FLYER Models
- NEW FLYER XD60 — 5 total complaints
- NEW FLYER D40LF — 4 total complaints
- NEW FLYER XT40 — 3 total complaints
- NEW FLYER D60LFR — 2 total complaints
- NEW FLYER GE40LF — 2 total complaints
- NEW FLYER C40FLR — 1 total complaint
- NEW FLYER C40LF — 1 total complaint
- NEW FLYER XCELSIOR — 1 total complaint