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2005 New Flyer D40lfProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2005 New Flyer D40lf. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-130 the manufacturer reports only 99% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls8Lowest repair rate 99%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 1, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 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.

8 recalls

2005 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.

99%repaired · 2018 Q2

Suspension: front

Recall 17V-130 · Mar 1, 2017 · 2,357 vehicles · 2,341 repaired

Risk. Failure of the front axle beam can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Recall 08V-586 · Nov 7, 2008 · 1,001 vehicles

Risk. DUE TO THE VERY HIGH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES CREATED AT THE BEARING DURING SHAFT SEIZURE, THE BELT DUST MAY IGNITE, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine: diesel

Recall 06V-212 · Jun 14, 2006 · 798 vehicles

Risk. FAILURE OF THE LINE INTRODUCES HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPRAY INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH CAN IGNITE WHEN IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH A HOT SURFACE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 06V-034 · Feb 7, 2006 · 682 vehicles

Risk. SEPARATION OF THE RAMP FROM THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO PASSENGERS ON THE RAMP.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Supply: check valve

Recall 06V-015 · Jan 18, 2006 · 103 vehicles

Risk. FAILURE OF THE VALVE WOULD DISABLE THE REAR AXLE SERVICE BRAKE CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Cooling system: fan

Recall 05V-370 · Aug 25, 2005 · 665 vehicles

Risk. LEAKS CAUSED DUE TO DAMAGED O-RINGS COULD CAUSE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO BE SPRAYED ONTO HOT SURFACES AND IGNITE.

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

2005 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 New Flyer D40lf, 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 2005 D40lf?

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