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2008 New Flyer E40LFR Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2008 New Flyer E40LFR. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2008 New Flyer E40LFR

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

  1. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 10V605000 Reported 522 vehicles potentially affected NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD

    New flyer is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 heavy duty transit buses. The radius rod bracket which attaches the front axle radius rods to the vehicle frame may be missing two of the four required welds.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect for radius rod brackets and will be replaced with certified product free of charge. The safety recall began on december 13, 2010. Owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-934-4876.

  2. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 08V296000 Reported 319 vehicles potentially affected NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD

    New flyer is recalling 319 my 2008 c40lf, c40lfr, d35lf, d40lf, d41lf, d61lfr, de41lf, de61lf, e40lfr, ge40lfr, and de41lfr transit buses equipped with parker hannifin (vansco) control modules. A certain batch of the programmable logic control modules may have a manufacturing defect. This defect could produce erratic behavior of certain…

    Remedy: The affected modules will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on july 14, 2008. Owners may contact new flyer at 1-204-982-8400.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2008 New Flyer E40LFR. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Checking a specific 2008 New Flyer E40LFR

How do I know if my 2008 New Flyer E40LFR 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2008 New Flyer E40LFR; 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 08V296000).

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.