NHTSA vehicle safety data
2008 New Flyer D60LFR Recalls & Complaints
The 2008 New Flyer D60LFR has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized New Flyer dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 New Flyer D60LFR. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2008 New Flyer D60LFR owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 New Flyer D60LFR, describing incidents dated July 13, 2009.
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ODI #10277088 · Filed
THIS DEFECT INVOLVES A PUBLIC TRANSIT BUS MANUFACTURED BY NEW FLYER. THE DEFECT IS RELATED TO BOLTS BREAKING IN THE TURN-TABLE AREA. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE REAR OF THE BUS BECOMING DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE BUS. THIS PROBLEM WAS RETROFITTED BY THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO AND IS…
Drive Shaft Access Panel to be Reinforced
NHTSA #12V591000 · Structure · NHTSA notice
Reported December 17, 2012 · New Flyer Industries Ltd.
Potentially affected: 2,048 vehicles
New Flyer campaign R12-040 · Owners notified January 3, 2013
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.
DRIVE SHAFT ACCESS PANEL REINFORCEMENT
NHTSA #10V089000 · Power Train — Driveline — Driveshaft · NHTSA notice
Reported March 9, 2010 · NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD
Potentially affected: 1,845 vehicles
Owners notified March 10, 2010
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
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> .
ALTERNATOR BEARING PREMATURE FAILURE
NHTSA #08V586000 · Electrical System — Alternator/Generator/Regulator · NHTSA notice
Reported November 7, 2008 · NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD
Potentially affected: 1,001 vehicles
New Flyer campaign R08-016 · Owners notified November 17, 2008 · Vehicles built June 15, 2007 – April 21, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
NEW FLYER IS RECALLING 1,001 MY 2004-2007 D40LF, MY 2005 D40LFR, AND MY 2007-2008 D60LFR TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CE NIEHOFF C701A OR C703A ALTERNATORS. FAILURE OF THE FORWARD ALTERNATOR BEARING MAY RESULT IN A DROP AND SEIZURE OF THE ROTATING ALTERNATOR SHAFT AND PULLEY. ONCE THE PULLEY IS STATIONARY, THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT CONTINUES TO PASS OVER THE PULLEY CREATING HIGH QUANTITIES OF BELT DUST.
Safety consequence
DUE TO THE VERY HIGH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES CREATED AT THE BEARING DURING SHAFT SEIZURE, THE BELT DUST MAY IGNITE, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
TO INCREASE THE POTENTIAL LONGEVITY OF THE ALTERNATOR BEARINGS, DEALERS WILL INCORPORATE A LOWER TENSION BELT TENSIONER AND A NARROWER BELT. TO PREVENT THERMAL IGNITION IN THE EVENT OF A BEARING FAILURE, A LIGHTER DUTY, NARROWER BELT WILL SHRED RATHER THAN CONTINUE TO RUN OVER THE STATIONARY PULLEY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-934-4803.
Notes
NEW FLYER RECALL NO. R08-016.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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