2007 New Flyer D40LF problems, complaints & recalls

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No owner complaints are on file for the 2007 New Flyer D40LF yet. There are 5 recalls for this model year.

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Key facts

  • The 2007 New Flyer D40LF has 5 recalls on file.
  • NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations covering this vehicle.

2007 New Flyer D40LF recalls (5)

  • Recall 17V130000Mar 1, 20172,357 vehicles
    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    New Flyer Industries Ltd (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2006 L40LFand DE60LF transit buses, 2006-2007 C35LF, C40LFR, D35LF, D40LFR, D60LFR, DE40LF and DE40LFR transit buses, and 2005-2007 C40LF, D40LF, D60LF, DE60LFA, GE40LF, 2007 D35LFR, and DE60LFR transit buses. These vehicles are equipped with MAN V8-65L axle beams that may have cracks on the upper and/or lower surface, which, over time can cause the axle beam to fail.

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

    Remedy: New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle beams and determine a repair, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2017. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R17-002.

  • Recall 12V591000Dec 17, 20122,048 vehicles
    STRUCTURE

    New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 transit buses, models: C35LF, C40LFR, D35LFR, D40LF, D40LFR, D60LF, D60LFA, D60LFR, DE35LFA, DE40LF, DE40LFA, DE40LFR, DE60LF, DE60LFA, DE60LFR, and XDE40. The drive shaft access panel may have insufficient strength or be not properly secured to the floor. If the drive shaft fails, debris from the driveshaft failure may enter the passenger compartment through the panel.

    Risk: If debris resulting from drive shaft failure enters the passenger compartment, it may result in injury to the bus occupants.

    Remedy: New Flyer notification to owners on 01/03/2013. Dealers will install a steel plate under the access panel on affected buses, free of charge. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-224-6706 for more information.

  • Recall 11V407000Aug 5, 2011247 vehicles
    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

    New flyer is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 heavy duty transit buses. The three retaining bolts for the output flange on the ise propulsion system are subject to fatigue failure. Failure of the three bolts retaining the output flange to the combination gear box on the ise propulsion system could result in a separation of a portion of the driveshaft, with the output flange attached, from the vehicle.

    Risk: Separation of the driveshaft and output flange from the vehicle creates the potential for bodily injury of bystanders and/or property damage.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the drive line components and replace the output flange bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on august 18, 2011. Owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-934-4876.

  • Recall 11V237000Apr 14, 20111,123 vehicles
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    New flyer is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 low floor transit buses produced from may 24, 2007, through march 1, 2011 and equipped with teeter lever assemblies. There is insufficient engagement between the teeter lever base and the cam plate.

    Risk: Failure of the teeter lever assembly will cause the rear side exit door to operate improperly. A passenger leaning on or forced against the door could fall through the door and sustain injuries.

    Remedy: New flyer is working with the manufacturer of the teeter lever assemblies, vapor bus, to repair the affected buses free of charge. Please see vapor bus defect report 11e-010. The safety recall began on april 29, 2011. Owners may contact vapor bus at 1-847-777-6450 or new flyer customer services at 1-204-934-4874.

  • Recall 10V089000Mar 9, 20101,845 vehicles
    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

    New flyer is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 transit buses. These models have an inspection panel located above the drive shaft in the passenger compartment flooring for easy inspection and removal of the drive shaft. This panel may not be of sufficient strength to prevent foreign matter from entering the passenger compartment in the event of a drive shaft failure.

    Risk: Failure of the drive shaft access panel to maintain passenger compartment integrity could result in injury or death.

    Remedy: Dealers will incorporate an energy absorbing honeycomb material to the underside of the access panel. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 10, 2010. Owners may contact new flyer at 204-934-4874.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • EA09010Opened Jun 18, 2009Closed Nov 19, 2010

    Air Brake System

    Investigation has not identified a defect.there have been no reported complaints relating to this issue since 2006. See closing report for further details.

  • PE09012Opened Feb 27, 2009Closed Jun 18, 2009

    Air brake system

    Odi is closing this preliminary evaluation and opening an engineering analysis (ea09-010) to further identify and evaluate the vehicle environment and brake system factors that may be causing or contributing to extended stopping distance performance in certain vehicles.

Recent 2007 New Flyer D40LF complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

No narrative complaints on file.

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 11, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology