2012 New Flyer D40LFR Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 New Flyer D40LFR. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 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.
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Parking brake
New Flyer is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 transit buses, models C40LF, C40LFR, D35LFR, D40LFR, D60LFR, XD35, XD40, XDE35, XDE40, and XN40. Air pressure may leak from the parking brake chambers causing the parking brakes to drag while the vehicle is driven.
Remedy: New Flyer will notify the owners and the affected brake chambers will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2012. Owners may contact New Flyer at 1-204-224-6706 for more information.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2012 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 year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 New Flyer D40LFR | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 New Flyer D40LFR | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 New Flyer D40LFR | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 New Flyer D40LFR | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 New Flyer D40LFR | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 New Flyer D40LFR | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 New Flyer D40LFR | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 New Flyer D40LFR | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2012 New Flyer D40LFR
How do I know if my 2012 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 New Flyer D40LFR; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 12V518000).
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
- D40LF2 complaints
- XD602 complaints
- C40FLR1 complaints
- C40LF1 complaints
- D60LFR1 complaints
- GE40LF1 complaints
- XT401 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.