Vehicle recall 12V591000 · December 17, 2012
New Flyer DE40LFR, D40LF and 14 more models
The drive shaft access panel may have insufficient strength or be not properly secured to the floor.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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, debris from the driveshaft failure may enter the passenger compartment through the panel.
- Consequence
- If debris resulting from drive shaft failure enters the passenger compartment, it may result in injury to the bus occupants.
- 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.
- Notes
- New Flyer's campaign recall number is R12-040.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V591000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 17, 2012
- Filed by
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Manufacturer campaign
- R12-040
- Owner notification
- January 3, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,048
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- New Flyer C35LF (2009): 2009
- New Flyer C40LFR (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
- New Flyer D35LFR (2009): 2009
- New Flyer D40LF (2006-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- New Flyer D40LFR (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- New Flyer D60LF (2004, 2007, 2009): 2009, 2007, 2004
- New Flyer D60LFA (2006): 2006
- New Flyer D60LFR (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- New Flyer DE35LFA (2009): 2009
- New Flyer DE40LF (2006, 2009): 2009, 2006
- New Flyer DE40LFA (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
- New Flyer DE40LFR (2006-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- New Flyer DE60LF (2004, 2006, 2008-2009): 2009, 2008, 2006, 2004
- New Flyer DE60LFA (2009): 2009
- New Flyer DE60LFR (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- New Flyer XDE40 (2011): 2011
Has your New Flyer been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A New Flyer dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.