2012 New Flyer C35LFRProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 New Flyer C35LFR. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-038 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 26, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 New Flyer C35LFR has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2012 New Flyer C35LFR recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

80%repaired · 2017 Q2

Seats

Recall 16V-038 · Jan 26, 2016 · 4,848 vehicles · 3,879 repaired

Risk. If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

91%repaired · 2016 Q3

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 15V-292 · May 18, 2015 · 2,956 vehicles · 2,692 repaired

Risk. If the engine oil comes into contact with hot surfaces, it can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

97%repaired · 2015 Q2

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 14V-087 · Mar 4, 2014 · 2,139 vehicles · 2,079 repaired

Risk. The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with New Flyer.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other C35LFR year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C35LFR median. How we score

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