New Flyer D40LF: Front

Date

Aug. 19, 1997

Filed by

New Flyer Of America, Inc.

Vehicles

New Flyer D40LF (1992)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

redundant NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.

Component

Suspension › Front

Description of the defect

Vehicle description: Transit Buses owned by The New york Port authority. The left front Suspension radius rod bolts did not provide sufficient clamping of The radius rod pin causing The pin to rotate in its mounting blocks leading to Bolt failure.

Potentially affected

48

What can happen

If both bolts failed, The Axle would detach from The Vehicle increasing The risk of loss of Vehicle Control.

Remedy

All Buses have been corrected. No further remedy is planned.

Recall notes

Owner notification occurred in 1993.NO further remedy is planned for this recall.

Owner notification date

Jan. 1, 1993

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

97V132000

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.