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New Flyer D30LF Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 14 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 9 model years of the New Flyer D30LF (1996–2005).

14
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1998
year with most recalls

Pick your New Flyer D30LF model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2005 New Flyer D30LF40
2004 New Flyer D30LF40
2003 New Flyer D30LF10
2001 New Flyer D30LF20
2000 New Flyer D30LF50
1999 New Flyer D30LF40
1998 New Flyer D30LF60
1997 New Flyer D30LF50
1996 New Flyer D30LF20

All New Flyer D30LF recalls (14)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a New Flyer D30LF, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 07V068000 Reported 1,707 vehicles potentially affected NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD

    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.…

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

  2. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 06V212000 Reported 798 vehicles potentially affected NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD

    On certain transit buses built with cummins isl and isc diesel engines equipped with the cm850 fuel system, the engine high pressure fuel lines, from the engine high pressure pump to the engine fuel rail, are prone to failure.

    Remedy: Cummins will install a fuel line bracket to reduce fuel line stress. A new fuel line will be installed when adding the bracket. Customers may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels or new flyer at 204-934-4876.

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005

  3. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 06V034000 Reported 682 vehicles potentially affected NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD

    On certain transit buses, the spot welds which hold the wheelchair ramp hinge assembly together can fail allowing the ramp to separate, when deployed under load, from the bus frame.

    Remedy: Dealers will add new hardware to the hinges which will make the spot-welding redundant. The recall began on february 15, 2006. Owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-934-4874.

    Model years: 2004, 2005

  4. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 05V370000 Reported 665 vehicles potentially affected NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD

    On certain transit buses, hydraulic fluid can leak at the flange fitting due to improper installation procedures. Incorrect installation procedures may cause damage to the o-ring of the flange assembly, compromising the sealing capability of the o-ring.

    Remedy: New flyer will contact customers with parts and instructions on how to complete this recall. The recall began on august 30, 2005. Owners may contact new flyer at 204-934-4874.

    Model years: 2004, 2005

  5. Turbo/supercharger (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 05V320000 Reported 321 vehicles potentially affected NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD

    On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the turbocharger to prevent the possibility of an engine compartment fire. Detroit diesel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact detroit…

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

  6. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 05V116000 Reported 178 vehicles potentially affected NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD

    On certain transit buses equipped with meritor front axle assemblies, a weld is missing on the radius rod attachment bracketand the bracket may fatigue and fail while in use.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the brackets free of charge. The recall began on april 6, 2005. Owners may contact new flyer at 204-934-4874.

    Model years: 2004, 2005

  7. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 02V004008 Reported 1,107 vehicles potentially affected NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.

    On certain buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.

    Remedy: Williams controls is handling the replacement of this pedal. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact williams control at 1-503-684-8600 or new flyer at 204-982-8181.

    Model years: 2001

  8. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 02V059001 Reported 1,771 vehicles potentially affected NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.

    On certain low floor transit buses equipped with adhesively bonded aluminum bus door panels, due to an imperfect bonding of the door panel skin to the panel frame, environmental moisture may infiltrate regions of imperfect bonding and cause separation of the frame and door panel.

    Remedy: Vapor will notify customers to have their buses inspected and will install mechanical fasteners to attach the skins to the frame elements free of charge. Owner notification began december 10, 2001. Owners who take…

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000

  9. Suspension

    NHTSA 01V160000 Reported 978 vehicles potentially affected NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: transit buses. There could be a casting defect in the left side spring tower. The spring towers support the vehicle structure, and failure of a tower could cause a sudden shift in the front axle.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the spring tower. Owner notification is expected to begin during may 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…

    Model years: 1997, 1998

  10. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 01V033006 Reported 2,100 vehicles potentially affected NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LIMITED

    Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. The equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced by vanner. New flyer is conducting the owner notification for this campaign. Owners who take their…

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000

  11. Springs/bags (suspension)

    NHTSA 00V276000 Reported 185 vehicles potentially affected NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: transit buses. The front axle's spring tower bolts may not have been adequately tightened.

    Remedy: Dealers will reinstall the bolts to the correct torque.

    Model years: 2000

  12. Seats

    NHTSA 98V138000 Reported 163 vehicles potentially affected NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: transit buses. A tether strap on the driver's seat was omitted. This does not comply with the strength requirements of FMVSS no. 207, seating systems."

    Remedy: The owner will be provided with parts, instructions and repair assistance as required. The owner will install the missing tether straps.

    Model years: 1996, 1997

  13. Defroster/defogger/hvac system (visibility)

    NHTSA 98V141000 Reported 98 vehicles potentially affected NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with an auxiliary diesel powered heater (proheat bravo model 80). An improperly assembled fuel regulator can allow an excess amount of fuel into the combustion chamber.

    Remedy: Teleflex canada, the manufacturer of the heater, will inspect and, if necessary, replace all defective regulators.

    Model years: 1998

  14. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 97V103000 Reported 218 vehicles potentially affected NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: transit buses. The daytime running lamp (drl) module can over-heat and shut down after as little as 45 minutes of high beam use. This will cause total headlamp failure of both high and low beam.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with detailed repair instructions and new drl modules.

    Model years: 1997

Other New Flyer models

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.