NEW FLYER D60HF 2004: STEERING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V268000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
NEW FLYER | D60HF | 2004 |
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
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLIES HAVE INADEQUATE SPLINE ENGAGEMENT ON ONE OF THE TWO END YOKES.
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING SYSTEM COULD DEVELOP AND, IF NOT CORRECTED, CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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.
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.