NHTSA campaign 01V160000
NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. recall 01V160000
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.
Reported 05/22/2001
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Repair
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPRING TOWER. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-982-8181.
Components
- Suspension
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1998 New Flyer C35LFView records1998 New Flyer C40LFView records1998 New Flyer D30LFView records1998 New Flyer D35LFView records1998 New Flyer D40LFView records1998 New Flyer L40LFView records1997 New Flyer C35LFView records1997 New Flyer C40LFView records1997 New Flyer D30LFView records1997 New Flyer D35LFView records1997 New Flyer D40LFView records1997 New Flyer L40LFView records