NEW FLYER D40LF 2004: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V298000

Make Model Year
NEW FLYER D40LF 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-06-28 2005-06-27 2005-06-27

Production Dates: 2004-01-01 - 2004-08-30

Manufacturers Involved: New Flyer of America, Inc.

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 218

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES CUSTOM BUILT FOR SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSIT AUTHORITY AND EQUIPPED WITH MAN AXLES, THE CENTER-LINK ASSEMBLIES WERE INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.

Consequence

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.

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.