New Flyer C35LF, C40LF, D30LF and others: Tie rod assembly

Date

March 25, 2005

Filed by

New Flyer Industries Ltd

Vehicles

New Flyer C35LF (2004, 2005); New Flyer C40LF (2004, 2005); New Flyer D30LF (2004, 2005); New Flyer D35LF (2004, 2005); New Flyer D40LF (2004, 2005); New Flyer D60LF (2004, 2005); New Flyer DE40LF (2004, 2005)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

New Flyer of America, Inc.

Component

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

178

What can happen

Bracket failure could result in a crash without prior Warning.

Remedy

Dealers will replace The brackets Free of Charge. The recall began on April 6, 2005. Owners May contact New Flyer at 204-934-4874.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

April 6, 2005

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

05V116000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.