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NHTSA Recall 07V068000: Exterior lighting

NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,707 vehicles. It affects 11 models including the New Flyer C30LF.

1,707
vehicles potentially affected
11
models affected
2007
owners notified (March 17)
NHTSA campaign07V068000
ComponentEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Report receivedFebruary 23, 2007
Owner notificationMarch 17, 2007
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

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.

Safety risk

The standard requires that the deceleration lamp is a solid light rather than a flashing light.

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. Owners may contact new flyer at 204-934-4874.

Notes

Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration1s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 07V068000

Make and modelModel years
New Flyer C30LF2001, 2002
New Flyer C35LF2001, 2002
New Flyer C40HF1996, 1997
New Flyer C40LF1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
New Flyer D30LF1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
New Flyer D35LF1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
New Flyer D40LF1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
New Flyer D45S1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
New Flyer D60HF1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
New Flyer D60LF1999, 2000
New Flyer L40LF1998

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.