2007 NEW FLYER DE40LFR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 NEW FLYER DE40LFR
The 2007 NEW FLYER DE40LFR 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, STRUCTURE, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD for this model year.
Recalls for the 2007 NEW FLYER DE40LFR
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2007 NEW FLYER DE40LFR, potentially affecting up to 7,662 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 12V591000 — STRUCTURE
| 2,048 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: If debris resulting from drive shaft failure enters the passenger compartment, it may result in injury to the bus occupants.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 10V089000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 1,845 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: FAILURE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT ACCESS PANEL TO MAINTAIN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT INTEGRITY COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 09V367000 — INTERIOR LIGHTING
| 1,412 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 NEW FLYER DE40LFR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 NEW FLYER DE40LFR.
Safety Rating for the 2007 NEW FLYER DE40LFR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 NEW FLYER DE40LFR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 NEW FLYER DE40LFR
NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2007 NEW FLYER DE40LFR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ITS5481 — POWER TRAIN
Technical Instruction to Rework OK6 Transmission Cooler Wire Harness UV Damage.
ITS-4423 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
NEW FLYER: REMOVE AND REPLACE ZF TRANSMISSION BREATHER HOSE TO PROVIDE BETTER DRIP LOOP. MODELS 35FT, 40FT, DSL. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 NEW FLYER DE40LFR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEW FLYER DE40LFR
- 2006 NEW FLYER DE40LFR — 0 complaints
- 2007 NEW FLYER DE40LFR (current)
- 2008 NEW FLYER DE40LFR — 0 complaints
- 2009 NEW FLYER DE40LFR — 0 complaints
- 2010 NEW FLYER DE40LFR — 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