New Flyer Recall 01V160000: Suspension

NHTSA recall 01V160000 · announced May 22, 2001 · filed by New Flyer Of America, Inc. · 978 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THERE COULD BE A CASTING DEFECT IN THE LEFT SIDE SPRING TOWER. THE SPRING TOWERS SUPPORT THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE, AND FAILURE OF A TOWER COULD CAUSE A SUDDEN SHIFT IN THE FRONT AXLE.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPRING TOWER. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-982-8181.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1997 New Flyer C35lf
• 1998 New Flyer C35lf
• 1997 New Flyer C40lf
• 1998 New Flyer C40lf
• 1997 New Flyer D30lf
• 1998 New Flyer D30lf
• 1997 New Flyer D35lf
• 1998 New Flyer D35lf
• 1997 New Flyer D40lf
• 1998 New Flyer D40lf
• 1997 New Flyer L40lf
• 1998 New Flyer L40lf

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.