NEW FLYER DE60LF 2008: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V605000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NEW FLYER | DE60LF | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-12-13 | 2010-11-29 | 2010-12-07 |
Production Dates: 2002-09-01 - 2007-05-31
Manufacturers Involved: New Flyer of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R10-028
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 522
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
NEW FLYER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 HEAVY DUTY TRANSIT BUSES. THE RADIUS ROD BRACKET WHICH ATTACHES THE FRONT AXLE RADIUS RODS TO THE VEHICLE FRAME MAY BE MISSING TWO OF THE FOUR REQUIRED WELDS.
FAILURE OF A RADIUS ROD BRACKET ASSEMBLY MAY RESULT IN RESTRICTED STEERING CAPABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RADIUS ROD BRACKETS AND WILL BE REPLACED WITH CERTIFIED PRODUCT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-934-4876.
NEW FLYER SAFETY RECALL NO. R10-028.OWNERS 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 .
