NHTSA Recall 97V132000
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V132000; Date: Aug. 19, 1997
If both bolts failed, the axle would detach from the vehicle increasing the risk of loss of vehicle control.
Recalled Vehicles:
1992 New Flyer D40lf
Component: Suspension:front
Manufactured by: New Flyer Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 48
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
All buses have been corrected. No further remedy is planned.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification occurred in 1993. No further remedy is planned for this recall.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 1, 1993
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