NHTSA Campaign 10V605000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD · Reported Nov 29, 2010 · 522 vehicles affected

What's wrong

NEW FLYER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 HEAVY DUTY TRANSIT BUSES. THE RADIUS ROD BRACKET WHICH ATTACHES THE FRONT AXLE RADIUS RODS TO THE VEHICLE FRAME MAY BE MISSING TWO OF THE FOUR REQUIRED WELDS.

Consequence

FAILURE OF A RADIUS ROD BRACKET ASSEMBLY MAY RESULT IN RESTRICTED STEERING CAPABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RADIUS ROD BRACKETS AND WILL BE REPLACED WITH CERTIFIED PRODUCT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-934-4876.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEW FLYER D40LF 2008 522
NEW FLYER DE60LF 2008 522
NEW FLYER DE60LF 2009 522
NEW FLYER E40LFR 2008 522

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V605000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.