NHTSA Campaign 05V116000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD · Reported Mar 25, 2005 · 178 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES, A WELD IS MISSING ON THE RADIUS ROD ATTACHMENT BRACKETAND THE BRACKET MAY FATIGUE AND FAIL WHILE IN USE.
Consequence
BRACKET FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 204-934-4874.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW FLYER | C35LF | 2004 | 178 |
| NEW FLYER | C35LF | 2005 | 178 |
| NEW FLYER | C40LF | 2004 | 178 |
| NEW FLYER | C40LF | 2005 | 178 |
| NEW FLYER | D30LF | 2004 | 178 |
| NEW FLYER | D30LF | 2005 | 178 |
| NEW FLYER | D35LF | 2004 | 178 |
| NEW FLYER | D35LF | 2005 | 178 |
| NEW FLYER | D40LF | 2004 | 178 |
| NEW FLYER | D40LF | 2005 | 178 |
| NEW FLYER | D60LF | 2004 | 178 |
| NEW FLYER | D60LF | 2005 | 178 |
| NEW FLYER | DE40LF | 2004 | 178 |
| NEW FLYER | DE40LF | 2005 | 178 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V116000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.