New Flyer D40LF: Linkages

Date

June 27, 2005

Filed by

New Flyer Industries Ltd

Vehicles

New Flyer D40LF (2004)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

New Flyer of America, Inc.

Component

Steering › Linkages

Description of the defect

On certain Transit Buses Custom Built for Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit authority And equipped with Man Axles, The Center-Link assemblies were incorrectly tightened.

Potentially affected

218

What can happen

Improper securing of The Center-Link rod ends could cause The Assembly to come apart, resulting in loss of Vehicle Steering Control, increasing The risk of a crash.

Remedy

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit authority was notified of this recall on June 28, 2005. Vehicles will have The subject Components replaced.

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

June 28, 2005

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

05V298000

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.