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1998 New Flyer D30LF Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1998 New Flyer D30LF. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 1998 New Flyer D30LF

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  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.…

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

  6. 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.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 New Flyer D30LF. 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 D30LF model years

Recall and complaint counts for every New Flyer D30LF model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 1998 New Flyer D30LF

How do I know if my 1998 New Flyer D30LF 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 1998 New Flyer D30LF; 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 01V033006).

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

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.