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.