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2008 New Flyer D40lfProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2008 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 December 17, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 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

2008 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

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

Power train: axle assembly

Recall 10V-605 · Nov 29, 2010 · 522 vehicles

Risk. FAILURE OF A RADIUS ROD BRACKET ASSEMBLY MAY RESULT IN RESTRICTED STEERING CAPABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–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 →

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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

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 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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