2006 New Flyer C40LFR Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2006 New Flyer C40LFR. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2006 New Flyer C40LFR
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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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…
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…
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Turbo/supercharger (engine and engine cooling)
New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 C40LF and 2006 C40LFR transit buses, equipped with John Deere 8.1 liter turbocharged, compressed natural gas engines, model number 6081HFN04, manufactured from June 2002 through January 2008. Failures can occur within the engine turbocharger. The turbine or compressor wheel may fail,…
Remedy: The remedy for this issue is still under development. An interim letter was mailed on October 3, 2012. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-224-1251.
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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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Engine (engine and engine cooling)
Certain buses have stainless steel hydraulic lines with 90º flange fittings which are subject to failure due to errors in both the design and manufacture of these lines.
Remedy: New flyer will remove these lines and replace them with a previously proven design of flexible lines. The recall began on january 15, 2008. Owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-982-8400.
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Service brakes, air: control unit/module
On certain transit buses equipped with graham white air dryers, the air dryer timer modules may allow sufficient quantities of moisture to enter and affect the operation of the vehicle air brake system.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the air dryer timer module on the affected vehicles. The recall began on march 22, 2007. Owners may contact new flyer at 204-934-4874.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2006 New Flyer C40LFR. 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 C40LFR model years
Recall and complaint counts for every New Flyer C40LFR model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 New Flyer C40LFR | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 New Flyer C40LFR | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 New Flyer C40LFR | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 New Flyer C40LFR | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 New Flyer C40LFR | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 New Flyer C40LFR | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 New Flyer C40LFR | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 New Flyer C40LFR | 5 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2006 New Flyer C40LFR
How do I know if my 2006 New Flyer C40LFR 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2006 New Flyer C40LFR; 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 07V103000).
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
- Xcelsior4 complaints
- D40LF2 complaints
- XD602 complaints
- C40FLR1 complaints
- C40LF1 complaints
- D60LFR1 complaints
- GE40LF1 complaints
- XT401 complaints
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.