The defect
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.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 1997, 1998 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 1997, 1998 |
| NEW Flyer D30LF | 1997, 1998 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 1997, 1998 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 1997, 1998 |
| NEW Flyer L40LF | 1997, 1998 |
Components: SUSPENSION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 1998 | 0 | 10 |
| NEW Flyer D30LF | 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer D30LF | 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 1997 | 0 | 7 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 1998 | 1 | 9 |
| NEW Flyer L40LF | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer L40LF | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
Other suspension recalls in 2001
44 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the suspension; NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. filed 24 campaigns in all.
| 01V377000 11 Dec 2001 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 01V363000 29 Nov 2001 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 01V361000 28 Nov 2001 | GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC. |
| 01V359000 13 Nov 2001 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
| 01V338000 2 Nov 2001 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 01V317001 22 Oct 2001 | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V332000 17 Oct 2001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 01V328000 11 Oct 2001 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001