NEW FLYER L40LF 1998: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V160000

Make Model Year
NEW FLYER L40LF 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-05-28 2001-05-22 2001-05-22

Production Dates: 1997-06-01 - 1998-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 978

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THERE COULD BE A CASTING DEFECT IN THE LEFT SIDE SPRING TOWER. THE SPRING TOWERS SUPPORT THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE, AND FAILURE OF A TOWER COULD CAUSE A SUDDEN SHIFT IN THE FRONT AXLE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPRING TOWER. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 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.

Notes

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