Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Transit Buses. Five (5) Front Radius Rods Installed In These Buses Have Failed.
Make Of Vehicle
NEW FLYER
Model Of Vehicle
D40LF
Year
1993
Recall Campaign Number
01V074000
Component Description
Suspension
Effect Of Defect
A Failure Of A Front Radius Rod Could Cause A Shift In The Front Axle, Possibly Resulting In A Loss Of Vehicle Control.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Radius Rod. Owner Notification Began March 1, 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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
New Flyer Of America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19930101
End Of Manufacture
19951231
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
469
Date Owners Notified
20010301
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
New Flyer Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20010307