New Flyer recall: Steering
What is wrong
New flyer is recalling certain model year 2008 d40lfr and model year 2009 de60lfr heavy duty low floor transit buses equipped with trw igen3 intermediate steering columns. The weld around the igen3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mis-located.
What could happen
Mis-located welds may result in torsional and axial strength falling below acceptable levels. This condition could result in separation of the steering column, loss of steering control and a vehicle crash without warning.
The fix
The safety recall began on august 2, 2010. Trw is handling the remedy for this campaign please see trw's defect report 10e-026. The corrective action involves inspection and replacement of the steering columns if found to be defective. This service will be performed free of charge. Owners may contact trw at 765-429-1768 or new flyer customer service at 204-934-4876.
Vehicles covered
- New Flyer D40Lfr 2008
- New Flyer De60Lfr 2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V313000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- New Flyer Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 5, 2010
- Owners notified
- Aug 2, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 42
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 16, 2009 to Jul 16, 2009
- Part
- Steering › Column
- Maker's own recall number
- R10-014
Notes
New flyer safety recall no. R10-014. 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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- New Flyer recall: Suspension Mar 1, 2017
- Nabi / New Flyer recall: Seats Jan 26, 2016
- New Flyer recall: Structure Dec 17, 2012
- New Flyer recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 22, 2011
- New Flyer recall: Power train Mar 9, 2010
- New Flyer recall: Parking brake Oct 25, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.