Recall Detail

NEW FLYER / D35LF / 1998

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 4814 Vehicale/Equipment Name: NEW FLYER
Recalled Component Id: 000013426000078386000000022 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: D35LF Model Year: 1998
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V160000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SUSPENSION Manufacturer That Filed Report: NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1997 End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 31 1998
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 978
Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 28 2001 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. Report Received Date: May, 22 2001
Record Creation date : May, 22 2001 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: transit buses. there could be a casting defect in the left side spring tower. the spring towers support the vehicle structure, and failure of a tower could cause a sudden shift in the front axle. Consequence Summary: This condition could lead to loss of control of the vehicle.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the spring tower. owner notification is expected to begin during may 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact new flyer at 1-204-982-8181. Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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