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2008 New Flyer C40LFRProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2008 New Flyer C40LFR. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-292 the manufacturer reports only 91% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls7Lowest repair rate 91%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 18, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 New Flyer C40LFR 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.

7 recalls

2008 New Flyer C40LFR 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.

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 →

–no report yet

Structure

Recall 12V-591 · Dec 17, 2012 · 2,048 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 3 more recalls
–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 10V-343 · Jul 22, 2010 · 145 vehicles

Risk. FAILURE OF A PASSENGER ASSIST GRAB STRAP HANDLE COULD RESULT IN A PASSENGER FALLING AND BEING INJURED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Driveline: driveshaft

Recall 10V-089 · Mar 9, 2010 · 1,845 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, air

Recall 08V-296 · Jul 3, 2008 · 319 vehicles

Risk. FAILURE OF THE MODULE TO PROPERLY CONTROL THE VEHICLE SUB-SYSTEMS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH.

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

2008 vs. every other C40LFR 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 C40LFR median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2008 New Flyer C40LFR, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Air Brake SystemEA09010 · closed Nov 19, 2010
    No recall
  2. AIR BRAKE SYSTEMPE09012 · closed Jun 18, 2009
    No recall

Own a 2008 C40LFR?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.