NHTSA Campaign 07V268000

STEERING

Issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD · Reported Jun 11, 2007 · 1,768 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLIES HAVE INADEQUATE SPLINE ENGAGEMENT ON ONE OF THE TWO END YOKES.

Consequence

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING SYSTEM COULD DEVELOP AND, IF NOT CORRECTED, CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-934-4874.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEW FLYER C40HF 1995 1,768
NEW FLYER C40HF 1996 1,768
NEW FLYER C40LF 1996 1,768
NEW FLYER C40LF 1997 1,768
NEW FLYER C40LF 1998 1,768
NEW FLYER C40LF 1999 1,768
NEW FLYER C40LF 2000 1,768
NEW FLYER D35HF 1996 1,768
NEW FLYER D40HF 1994 1,768
NEW FLYER D60HF 1994 1,768
NEW FLYER D60HF 1995 1,768
NEW FLYER D60HF 1996 1,768
NEW FLYER D60HF 1997 1,768
NEW FLYER D60HF 1998 1,768
NEW FLYER D60HF 1999 1,768
NEW FLYER D60HF 2000 1,768
NEW FLYER D60HF 2001 1,768
NEW FLYER D60HF 2002 1,768
NEW FLYER D60HF 2003 1,768
NEW FLYER D60HF 2004 1,768
NEW FLYER D60HF 2005 1,768
NEW FLYER D60HF 2006 1,768
NEW FLYER D60HF 2007 1,768
NEW FLYER E60HF 1994 1,768
NEW FLYER L40HF 1995 1,768

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V268000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.