NEW FLYER C40LF PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

NEW FLYER C40LF PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of NEW FLYER C40LF recalls and defective parts found on NEW FLYER C40LF automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the NEW FLYER C40LF manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For NEW FLYER C40LF

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2004-2006 NEW FLYER C40LF INTERIOR LIGHTING Recall
2004-2006 NEW FLYER C40LF	INTERIOR LIGHTING Units affected: 1412	NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD Report Date: 2009-09-24
Summary: 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.
2008 NEW FLYER C40LF SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Recall
2008 NEW FLYER C40LF	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Units affected: 319	NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD Report Date: 2008-07-03
Summary: NEW FLYER IS RECALLING 319 MY 2008 C40LF, C40LFR, D35LF, D40LF, D41LF, D61LFR, DE41LF, DE61LF, E40LFR, GE40LFR, AND DE41LFR TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH PARKER HANNIFIN 9VANSCO) CONTROL MODULES. A CERTAIN BATCH OF THE PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROL MODULES MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THIS DEFECT COULD PRODUCE ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OF CERTAIN INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNALS TO AND FROM THE AFFECTED MODULE. THIS ERRATIC BEHAVIOR COULD POTENTIALLY IMPACT CERTAIN FUNCTIONS SUCH AS THE HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, THROTTLE CONTROL, AND CONTROL OF THE ARTICULATED JOINT.
1996-2000 NEW FLYER C40LF STEERING Recall
1996-2000 NEW FLYER C40LF	STEERING Units affected: 1768	NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD Report Date: 2007-06-11
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLIES HAVE INADEQUATE SPLINE ENGAGEMENT ON ONE OF THE TWO END YOKES.
1996-2004 NEW FLYER C40LF EXTERIOR LIGHTING Recall
1996-2004 NEW FLYER C40LF	EXTERIOR LIGHTING Units affected: 1707	NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD Report Date: 2007-02-23
Summary: 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.
2004-2005 NEW FLYER C40LF EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Recall
2004-2005 NEW FLYER C40LF	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Units affected: 682	NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD Report Date: 2006-02-07
Summary: 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.
2004-2005 NEW FLYER C40LF SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Recall
2004-2005 NEW FLYER C40LF	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Units affected: 103	NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD Report Date: 2006-01-18
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RELAY VALVES BUILT BY HALDEX/MIDLAND AND DISTRIBUTED BY MERITOR/WABCO WITH VALVE BODY DATE CODE OF 342A4K. THIS VALVE, WHICH IS INSTALLED IN THE REAR AXLE AIR BRAKE CIRCUIT, CAN FAIL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE TO THE REAR SERVICE BRAKES.
2004-2005 NEW FLYER C40LF ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Recall
2004-2005 NEW FLYER C40LF	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Units affected: 665	NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD Report Date: 2005-08-25
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN LEAK AT THE FLANGE FITTING DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. INCORRECT INSTALLATION PROCEDURES MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE O-RING OF THE FLANGE ASSEMBLY, COMPROMISING THE SEALING CAPABILITY OF THE O-RING.
2004-2005 NEW FLYER C40LF STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Recall
2004-2005 NEW FLYER C40LF	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Units affected: 178	NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD Report Date: 2005-03-25
Summary: 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.
1998-1999 NEW FLYER C40LF ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER Recall
1998-1999 NEW FLYER C40LF	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER Units affected: 805	NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD Report Date: 2005-02-04
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN SHAFT IMBALANCE AND LUBRICATING OIL PASSES INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
2001-2003 NEW FLYER C40LF ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL Recall
2001-2003 NEW FLYER C40LF	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL Units affected: 497	NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LIMITED Report Date: 2003-05-16
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS WESTPORT B GAS PLUS OR C GAS PLUS 6 CYLINDER ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION MAY NOT CORRECTLY DETECT A THROTTLE PLATE ACTUATOR FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN AN UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION.