NEW Flyer C35LF, C40LF, D30LF, D35LF and 2 more (1997-1998): Suspension
Recall 01V160000 · May 22, 2001 · New Flyer of America, Inc.
978
vehicles affected
978
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01V160000
- Date
- May 22, 2001
- Maker
- New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 978
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension
- Model years
- 1997-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 12 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 01V160000?
6 models: New Flyer C35LF (1997-1998), New Flyer C40LF (1997-1998), New Flyer D30LF (1997-1998) and 3 more, about 978 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 01V160000?
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.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.