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2006 New Flyer D40LFR Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2006 New Flyer D40LFR. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 2006 New Flyer D40LFR

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

  1. Suspension: front

    NHTSA 17V130000 Reported 2,357 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer Industries Ltd.

    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…

  2. Interior lighting

    NHTSA 09V367000 Reported 1,412 vehicles potentially affected NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD

    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.

  3. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 08V010000 Reported 1,049 vehicles potentially affected NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD

    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.

  4. Service brakes, air: control unit/module

    NHTSA 07V103000 Reported 719 vehicles potentially affected NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD

    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 D40LFR. 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 D40LFR model years

Recall and complaint counts for every New Flyer D40LFR model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2005 New Flyer D40LFR10
2006 New Flyer D40LFR40
2007 New Flyer D40LFR60
2008 New Flyer D40LFR40
2009 New Flyer D40LFR30
2010 New Flyer D40LFR20
2011 New Flyer D40LFR20
2012 New Flyer D40LFR10

Checking a specific 2006 New Flyer D40LFR

How do I know if my 2006 New Flyer D40LFR 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2006 New Flyer D40LFR; 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

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.