2006 New Flyer D40LF Recalls, Complaints & Specs
8 safety recalls list the 2006 New Flyer D40LF. Check your own VIN below.
8 safety recalls for the 2006 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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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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Structure
New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 transit buses, models: C35LF, C40LFR, D35LFR, D40LF, D40LFR, D60LF, D60LFA, D60LFR, DE35LFA, DE40LF, DE40LFA, DE40LFR, DE60LF, DE60LFA, DE60LFR, and XDE40. The drive shaft access panel may have insufficient strength or be not properly secured to the floor. If the drive shaft fails,…
Remedy: New Flyer notification to owners on 01/03/2013. Dealers will install a steel plate under the access panel on affected buses, free of charge. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-224-6706 for more information.
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Driveshaft (power train)
New flyer is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 transit buses. These models have an inspection panel located above the drive shaft in the passenger compartment flooring for easy inspection and removal of the drive shaft. This panel may not be of sufficient strength to prevent foreign matter from entering the passenger compartment in…
Remedy: Dealers will incorporate an energy absorbing honeycomb material to the underside of the access panel. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 10, 2010. Owners may contact new…
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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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Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)
New flyer is recalling 1,001 my 2004-2007 d40lf, my 2005 d40lfr, and my 2007-2008 d60lfr transit buses equipped with ce niehoff c701a or c703a alternators. Failure of the forward alternator bearing may result in a drop and seizure of the rotating alternator shaft and pulley. Once the pulley is stationary, the alternator drive belt…
Remedy: To increase the potential longevity of the alternator bearings, dealers will incorporate a lower tension belt tensioner and a narrower belt. To prevent thermal ignition in the event of a bearing failure, a lighter…
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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.
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Diesel (engine and engine cooling)
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.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2006 New Flyer D40LF. 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 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 2006 New Flyer D40LF
How do I know if my 2006 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. 8 campaigns currently list the 2006 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 06V212000).
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
- XD602 complaints
- C40FLR1 complaints
- C40LF1 complaints
- D60LFR1 complaints
- GE40LF1 complaints
- XT401 complaints
- C30LF0 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.