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NHTSA Campaign 97V132000

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Issued by NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. · Reported Aug 19, 1997 · 48 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES OWNED BY THE NEW YORK PORT AUTHORITY. THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION RADIUS ROD BOLTS DID NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLAMPING OF THE RADIUS ROD PIN CAUSING THE PIN TO ROTATE IN ITS MOUNTING BLOCKS LEADING TO BOLT FAILURE.

Consequence

IF BOTH BOLTS FAILED, THE AXLE WOULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

ALL BUSES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. NO FURTHER REMEDY IS PLANNED.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEW FLYER D40LF 1992 48

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V132000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.