NEW Flyer D40LFR, DE60LFR (2008-2009): Steering
Recall 10V313000 · Jul 5, 2010 · New Flyer of America, Inc.
42
vehicles affected
42
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V313000
- Date
- Jul 5, 2010
- Maker
- New Flyer of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 42
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Column
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can 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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V313000?
2 models: New Flyer D40LFR (2008), New Flyer DE60LFR (2009), about 42 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V313000?
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.
What can 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.
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.