New Flyer Industries Ltd (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2006 L40LF and 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.
CONSEQUENCE:
Failure of the front axle beam can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
REMEDY:
New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle beams and determine a repair, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 8, 2017. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer’s number for this recall is 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.
MANUFACTURER RECALL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PDF: RCAK-17V130-7109
SAFETY DEFECT PART 573 NON-COMPLIANCE NOTICE: RCLRPT-17V130-1904
REMEDY INSTRUCTIONS AND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: RCRIT-17V130-5304
Report Receipt Date: MAR 01, 2017
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V130000
Component(s): SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,337
Vehicle Make Model Year(s)
- 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
