2006 NEW FLYER DE60LF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2006 NEW FLYER DE60LF
The 2006 NEW FLYER DE60LF has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT, STRUCTURE, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT.
Recalls for the 2006 NEW FLYER DE60LF
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2006 NEW FLYER DE60LF, potentially affecting up to 6,250 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2006 NEW FLYER DE60LF
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 NEW FLYER DE60LF.
Safety Rating for the 2006 NEW FLYER DE60LF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 NEW FLYER DE60LF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 NEW FLYER DE60LF
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 NEW FLYER DE60LF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEW FLYER DE60LF
- 2004 NEW FLYER DE60LF — 0 complaints
- 2005 NEW FLYER DE60LF — 0 complaints
- 2006 NEW FLYER DE60LF (current)
- 2008 NEW FLYER DE60LF — 0 complaints
- 2009 NEW FLYER DE60LF — 0 complaints
- 2010 NEW FLYER DE60LF — 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