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2007 New Flyer D40lfProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2007 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 2007 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

2007 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

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 →

–no report yet

Driveline: driveshaft

Recall 11V-407 · Aug 5, 2011 · 247 vehicles

Risk. SEPARATION OF THE DRIVESHAFT AND OUTPUT FLANGE FROM THE VEHICLE CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR BODILY INJURY OF BYSTANDERS AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–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

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 and engine cooling: engine

Recall 08V-010 · Jan 9, 2008 · 1,049 vehicles

Risk. FAILURE OF THESE LINES, LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

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

2007 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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  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 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 2007 D40lf?

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