NEW FLYER D40LF 2000: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V276000

Make Model Year
NEW FLYER D40LF 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-03-16 2000-09-15 2000-09-22

Production Dates: 2000-01-01 - 2000-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 185

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE FRONT AXLE'S SPRING TOWER BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.

Consequence

INCORRECT BOLT TORQUE COULD LEAD TO A SHORTER BOLT FATIGUE LIFE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REINSTALL THE BOLTS TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 16, 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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.