Recall 97V103000: 1997 New Flyer D40LF
- Report received
- Jun 20, 1997
- Manufacturer
- New flyer of america, inc.
- Potentially affected
- 218vehicles
- Model years
- 1997
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Vehicle description: transit buses. The daytime running lamp (drl) module can over-heat and shut down after as little as 45 minutes of high beam use. This will cause total headlamp failure of both high and low beam.
Possible consequence
If the drl module over-heats and the headlamps go out, there is a significant risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with detailed repair instructions and new drl modules.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1997 New Flyer D40LF0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.