How many recalls does the 2008 New Flyer D40LFR have?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2008 New Flyer D40LFR as of October 16, 2026. Each includes the defect description, safety consequence, and the remedy New Flyer will perform. New recalls can be issued at any time; this page is refreshed from NHTSA daily.

How do I tell if my 2008 New Flyer D40LFR is affected by a recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN — stamped at the base of the windshield on the driver side and on the door jamb sticker — at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall; the list on this page covers every campaign for the 2008 New Flyer D40LFR.

Are recall repairs on a 2008 New Flyer D40LFR free?

Usually. Federal law requires New Flyer to remedy recalls on the 2008 D40LFR free of charge at an authorized New Flyer dealer, regardless of how many owners the vehicle has had or how many miles are on the odometer — unless it was first sold more than 15 years before the recall was issued (5 years for tires).

Does a recall on the 2008 New Flyer D40LFR affect resale value?

An open recall can reduce resale value; a recall that has been repaired (documented in the vehicle history report) generally does not. Before you buy or sell a used 2008 New Flyer D40LFR, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm every recall has been remedied.

How many owner complaints are on file for the 2008 New Flyer D40LFR?

No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA on the 2008 New Flyer D40LFR.

NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 New Flyer D40LFR Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2008 New Flyer D40LFR has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized New Flyer dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 New Flyer D40LFR. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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STRUCTURE

NHTSA #12V591000

Reported December 17, 2012 · New Flyer Industries Ltd.

Potentially affected: 2,048 vehicles

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

If debris resulting from drive shaft failure enters the passenger compartment, it may result in injury to the bus occupants.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

New Flyer's campaign recall number is R12-040.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

NHTSA #11V237000

Reported April 14, 2011 · NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,123 vehicles

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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 VAPOR BUS AT 1-847-777-6450 OR NEW FLYER CUSTOMER SERVICES AT 1-204-934-4874.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

STEERING:COLUMN

NHTSA #10V313000

Reported July 5, 2010 · NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 42 vehicles

Defect description

NEW FLYER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 D40LFR AND MODEL YEAR 2009 DE60LFR HEAVY DUTY LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRW IGEN3 INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMNS. THE WELD AROUND THE IGEN3 STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT SECURES THE SPLINE TUBE TO THE INTERMEDIATE TUBE MAY BE MIS-LOCATED.

Safety consequence

MIS-LOCATED WELDS MAY RESULT IN TORSIONAL AND AXIAL STRENGTH FALLING BELOW ACCEPTABLE LEVELS. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2010. TRW IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE TRW'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-026. THE CORRECTIVE ACTION INVOLVES INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMNS IF FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRW AT 765-429-1768 OR NEW FLYER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 204-934-4876.

Notes

NEW FLYER SAFETY RECALL NO. R10-014. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA #10V089000

Reported March 9, 2010 · NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD

Potentially affected: 1,845 vehicles

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

FAILURE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT ACCESS PANEL TO MAINTAIN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT INTEGRITY COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Other New Flyer D40LFR model years

Check your 2008 New Flyer D40LFR VIN

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