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2001 New Flyer D40lfProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2001 New Flyer D40lf, most often about the service brakes, air. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes, air

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 10, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 New Flyer D40lf has problems

1 complaint 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
Service brakes, air11

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

5 recalls

2001 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

Vehicle speed control

Recall 02V-004 · May 16, 2002 · 1,107 vehicles

Risk. IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–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 →

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

2001 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 2001 New Flyer D40lf, and the recalls they led to.

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

What D40lf owners report

Recent service brakes, air complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NEW FLYER LOW FLOOR BUS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. A MECHANIC STATED THAT SOMETHING IN THE AIR SYSTEM IS MOMENTARILY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF AIR THAT IS RECEIVED THROUGH THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM. ON ONE OCCASION, THE FAILURE CAUSED…
Complaint 10258184 · Feb 10, 2009

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