NHTSA Campaign 17V130000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Issued by New Flyer Industries Ltd. · Reported Mar 1, 2017 · 2,357 vehicles affected
What's wrong
New Flyer Industries Ltd (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2006 L40LFand DE60LF transit buses, 2006-2007 C35LF, C40LFR, D35LF, D40LFR, D60LFR, DE40LF and DE40LFR transit buses, and 2005-2007 C40LF, D40LF, D60LF, DE60LFA, GE40LF, 2007 D35LFR, and DE60LFR transit buses. These vehicles are equipped with MAN V8-65L axle beams that may have cracks on the upper and/or lower surface, which, over time can cause the axle beam to fail.
Consequence
Failure of the front axle beam can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle beams and determine a repair, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2017. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R17-002.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW FLYER | C35LF | 2006 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | C35LF | 2007 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | C40LF | 2005 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | C40LF | 2006 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | C40LF | 2007 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | C40LFR | 2006 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | C40LFR | 2007 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | D35LF | 2006 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | D35LF | 2007 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | D35LFR | 2007 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | D40LF | 2005 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | D40LF | 2006 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | D40LF | 2007 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | D40LFR | 2006 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | D40LFR | 2007 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | D60LF | 2005 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | D60LF | 2006 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | D60LF | 2007 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | D60LFR | 2006 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | D60LFR | 2007 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | DE40LF | 2006 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | DE40LF | 2007 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | DE40LFR | 2006 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | DE40LFR | 2007 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | DE60LF | 2006 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | DE60LFA | 2005 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | DE60LFA | 2006 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | DE60LFA | 2007 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | DE60LFR | 2007 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | GE40LF | 2005 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | GE40LF | 2006 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | GE40LF | 2007 | 2,357 |
| NEW FLYER | L40LF | 2006 | 2,357 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V130000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.