NHTSA Recall 17V130000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V130000; Date: Mar. 1, 2017
Failure of the front axle beam can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 New Flyer C35lf; 2007 New Flyer C35lf; 2005 New Flyer C40lf; 2006 New Flyer C40lf; 2007 New Flyer C40lf; 2006 New Flyer C40lfr; 2007 New Flyer C40lfr; 2006 New Flyer D35lf; 2007 New Flyer D35lf; 2007 New Flyer D35lfr; 2005 New Flyer D40lf; 2006 New Flyer D40lf; 2007 New Flyer D40lf; 2006 New Flyer D40lfr; 2007 New Flyer D40lfr; 2005 New Flyer D60lf; 2006 New Flyer D60lf; 2007 New Flyer D60lf; 2006 New Flyer D60lfr; 2007 New Flyer D60lfr; 2006 New Flyer De40lf; 2007 New Flyer De40lf; 2006 New Flyer De40lfr; 2007 New Flyer De40lfr; 2006 New Flyer De60lf; 2005 New Flyer De60lfa; 2006 New Flyer De60lfa; 2007 New Flyer De60lfa; 2007 New Flyer De60lfr; 2005 New Flyer Ge40lf; 2006 New Flyer Ge40lf; 2007 New Flyer Ge40lf; 2006 New Flyer L40lf
Component: Suspension:front
Manufactured by: New Flyer Industries Ltd.
Affected Units:: 2,357
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 10, 2017
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