NEW FLYER D60HF 2000: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V268000

Make Model Year
NEW FLYER D60HF 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-07-10 2007-06-11 2007-06-26

Production Dates: 1991-01-01 - 2007-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: New Flyer of America, Inc.

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1768

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLIES HAVE INADEQUATE SPLINE ENGAGEMENT ON ONE OF THE TWO END YOKES.

Consequence

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING SYSTEM COULD DEVELOP AND, IF NOT CORRECTED, CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-934-4874.

Notes

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