1998 New Flyer D40LF Recalls, Complaints & Specs
9 safety recalls list the 1998 New Flyer D40LF, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
9 safety recalls for the 1998 New Flyer D40LF
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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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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Turbo/supercharger (engine and engine cooling)
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…
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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…
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Door (structure)
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…
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Tie rod assembly (steering)
Vehicle description: transit buses. The clamp nuts for the center link tie rods may have been inadequately tightened.
Remedy: New flyer will will inspect the tie rod end clamp lock nuts to ensure that the nuts are properly tightened. Any damaged tie rods will be replaced. Owner notification began september 17, 2001. Owners who take their…
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Suspension
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…
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12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)
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…
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Service brakes, air
Vehicle description: certain transit buses equipped with ABS fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems." the rear brake release time can exceed the requirements.
Remedy: The repair will involve installing a quick release valve or increasing the size of the rear brake control line.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Vehicle description: transit buses. The rear brake release time can exceed the requirements of FMVSS no. 121.
Remedy: Dealers will increase the rear brake delivery lines and the rear brake signal line.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 New Flyer D40LF have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Body of the coach is falling apart due to the nuts that hold the floor down are coming apart. Also, there is a leak which is coming from seals to the engine head gasket that go around the water that i”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 29, 1999 · Structure
Compare New Flyer D40LF model years
Recall and complaint counts for every New Flyer D40LF model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 New Flyer D40LF | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 New Flyer D40LF | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 New Flyer D40LF | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 New Flyer D40LF | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 New Flyer D40LF | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 New Flyer D40LF | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 New Flyer D40LF | 9 | 1 |
| 1999 New Flyer D40LF | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 New Flyer D40LF | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 New Flyer D40LF | 5 | 1 |
| 2002 New Flyer D40LF | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 New Flyer D40LF | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 New Flyer D40LF | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 New Flyer D40LF | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 New Flyer D40LF | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 New Flyer D40LF | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 New Flyer D40LF | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 New Flyer D40LF | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 New Flyer D40LF | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1998 New Flyer D40LF
How do I know if my 1998 New Flyer D40LF 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. 9 campaigns currently list the 1998 New Flyer D40LF; 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 00V275000).
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.
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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.