1997 New Flyer L40LF recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign naming the 1997 New Flyer L40LF. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Recall campaigns
1
Total campaign units reported
978
Fire / crash risk
0 / 0
Most recent filing
May 22, 2001
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
Affected components
Suspension 1
Nearby model years
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- May 22, 2001Safety1997–1998 New Flyer C35LF, 1997–1998 New Flyer C40LF, 1997–1998 New Flyer D30LF and 3 other models — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THERE COULD BE A CASTING DEFECT IN THE LEFT SIDE SPRING TOWER. THE SPRING TOWERS SUPPORT THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE, AND FAILURE OF A TOWER COULD CAUSE A SUDDEN SHIFT IN THE FRONT AXLE.
01V160000 · 978 units · NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.