NHTSA Campaign 05V116000

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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.