New Flyer Recall 07V268000: Steering
NHTSA recall 07V268000 · announced June 11, 2007 · filed by New Flyer Industries Ltd · 1,768 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLIES HAVE INADEQUATE SPLINE ENGAGEMENT ON ONE OF THE TWO END YOKES.
The risk
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING SYSTEM COULD DEVELOP AND, IF NOT CORRECTED, CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
What to do
THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-934-4874.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY 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
- 1995 New Flyer C40hf
- 1996 New Flyer C40hf
- 1996 New Flyer C40lf
- 1997 New Flyer C40lf
- 1998 New Flyer C40lf
- 1999 New Flyer C40lf
- 2000 New Flyer C40lf
- 1996 New Flyer D35hf
- 1994 New Flyer D40hf
- 1994 New Flyer D60hf
- 1995 New Flyer D60hf
- 1996 New Flyer D60hf
- 1997 New Flyer D60hf
- 1998 New Flyer D60hf
- 1999 New Flyer D60hf
- 2000 New Flyer D60hf
- 2001 New Flyer D60hf
- 2002 New Flyer D60hf
- 2003 New Flyer D60hf
- 2004 New Flyer D60hf
- 2005 New Flyer D60hf
- 2006 New Flyer D60hf
- 2007 New Flyer D60hf
- 1994 New Flyer E60hf
- 1995 New Flyer L40hf
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.