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2000 New Flyer D40lfProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2000 New Flyer D40lf. It is covered by 7 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls7Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 23, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 New Flyer D40lf 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

2000 New Flyer D40lf 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.

–no report yet

Exterior lighting

Recall 07V-068 · Feb 23, 2007 · 1,707 vehicles

Risk. THE STANDARD REQUIRES THAT THE DECELERATION LAMP IS A SOLID LIGHT RATHER THAN A FLASHING LIGHT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Body: door

Recall 02V-059 · Feb 14, 2002 · 1,771 vehicles

Risk. UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, IF THE PANEL IS SEPARATING OR HAS SEPARATED, A PASSENGER COULD FALL FROM THE BUS ONTO THE ROADWAY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Linkages: tie rod assembly

Recall 01V-265 · Aug 22, 2001 · 1,552 vehicles

Risk. INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED CLAMP NUTS COULD LEAD TO THE TIE RODS SEPARATING FROM THE CENTER LINK POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 01V-033 · Apr 30, 2001 · 2,100 vehicles

Risk. WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Air suspension: springs/bags

Recall 00V-276 · Sep 15, 2000 · 185 vehicles

Risk. INCORRECT BOLT TORQUE COULD LEAD TO A SHORTER BOLT FATIGUE LIFE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.

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

2000 vs. every other D40lf 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 D40lf median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 New Flyer D40lf, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INTERIOR FIRESPE07053 · closed Feb 22, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-053

Own a 2000 D40lf?

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