New Flyer Recall 05V116000: Steering, Linkages, Tie Rod Assembly

NHTSA recall 05V116000 · announced March 25, 2005 · filed by New Flyer Industries Ltd · 178 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES, A WELD IS MISSING ON THE RADIUS ROD ATTACHMENT BRACKETAND THE BRACKET MAY FATIGUE AND FAIL WHILE IN USE.

The risk

BRACKET FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 204-934-4874.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2004 New Flyer C35lf
• 2005 New Flyer C35lf
• 2004 New Flyer C40lf
• 2005 New Flyer C40lf
• 2004 New Flyer D30lf
• 2005 New Flyer D30lf
• 2004 New Flyer D35lf
• 2005 New Flyer D35lf
• 2004 New Flyer D40lf
• 2005 New Flyer D40lf
• 2004 New Flyer D60lf
• 2005 New Flyer D60lf
• 2004 New Flyer De40lf
• 2005 New Flyer De40lf

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