2002 New Flyer C35LF Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2002 New Flyer C35LF. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2002 New Flyer C35LF
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Interior lighting
New flyer is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2009 transit buses manufactured between may 2002 and september 2009 equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
Remedy: New flyer will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on october2, 2009. Owners may contact new flyer customer services at 1-204-934-4876.
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Exterior lighting
Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps reflective devices, and associated equipment." the flashing deceleration lamps were an optional item for some of these buses.
Remedy: Dealers will rewire the electrical system to remove the flashing function or install a new programmable logic controller (plc) which will make the lamps burn steady free of charge. The recall began on march 5, 2007.…
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Diesel (engine and engine cooling)
On certain transit buses equipped with cummins westport b gas plus or c gas plus 6 cylinder engines, the electronic control module calibration may not correctly detect a throttle plate actuator failure that could result in an uncommanded open throttle condition.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the electronic control module calibration free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
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Hose, piping, and connections (steering)
On certain low floor buses, the power steering hose was incorrectly installed.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the hose. Owner notification began july 1, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2002 New Flyer C35LF. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare New Flyer C35LF model years
Recall and complaint counts for every New Flyer C35LF model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2002 New Flyer C35LF
How do I know if my 2002 New Flyer C35LF has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2002 New Flyer C35LF; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised New Flyer dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V112000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other New Flyer models
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.