New Flyer recall: Suspension
What is wrong
New Flyer Industries Ltd (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2006 L40LFand DE60LF transit buses, 2006-2007 C35LF, C40LFR, D35LF, D40LFR, D60LFR, DE40LF and DE40LFR transit buses, and 2005-2007 C40LF, D40LF, D60LF, DE60LFA, GE40LF, 2007 D35LFR, and DE60LFR transit buses. These vehicles are equipped with MAN V8-65L axle beams that may have cracks on the upper and/or lower surface, which, over time can cause the axle beam to fail.
What could happen
Failure of the front axle beam can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle beams and determine a repair, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2017. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R17-002.
Vehicles covered
- New Flyer C35Lf 2006–2007
- New Flyer C40Lf 2005–2007
- New Flyer C40Lfr 2006–2007
- New Flyer D35Lf 2006–2007
- New Flyer D35Lfr 2007
- New Flyer D40Lf 2005–2007
- New Flyer D40Lfr 2006–2007
- New Flyer D60Lf 2005–2007
- New Flyer D60Lfr 2006–2007
- New Flyer De40Lf 2006–2007
- New Flyer De40Lfr 2006–2007
- New Flyer De60Lf 2006
- New Flyer De60Lfa 2005–2007
- New Flyer De60Lfr 2007
- New Flyer Ge40Lf 2005–2007
- New Flyer L40Lf 2006
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V130000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 1, 2017
- Owners notified
- Mar 10, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,357
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 17, 2005 to Aug 23, 2007
- Part
- Suspension › Front
- Maker's own recall number
- R17-002
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Nabi / New Flyer recall: Seats Jan 26, 2016
- New Flyer recall: Power train Aug 5, 2011
- New Flyer recall: Structure Dec 17, 2012
- New Flyer recall: Parking brake Oct 25, 2012
- New Flyer recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 22, 2011
- New Flyer recall: Power train Mar 9, 2010
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.