NHTSA vehicle safety data
2008 New Flyer DE40LFA Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2008 New Flyer DE40LFA has 1 NHTSA recall campaign 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 DE40LFA. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
STRUCTURE
NHTSA #12V591000Reported 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.
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