The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE CLAMP NUTS FOR THE CENTER LINK TIE RODS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.
The risk
INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED CLAMP NUTS COULD LEAD TO THE TIE RODS SEPARATING FROM THE CENTER LINK POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
NEW FLYER WILL WILL INSPECT THE TIE ROD END CLAMP LOCK NUTS TO ENSURE THAT THE NUTS ARE PROPERLY TIGHTENED. ANY DAMAGED TIE RODS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 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 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Components: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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 | 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 1998 | 0 | 10 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 1999 | 0 | 9 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2000 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2001 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 1998 | 1 | 9 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2001 | 1 | 5 |
Other steering recalls in 2001
48 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the steering; NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. filed 24 campaigns in all.
| 01V389000 21 Dec 2001 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 01V140008 19 Dec 2001 | MOTOR COACH IND., INC. |
| 01V379000 13 Dec 2001 | EQUIPEMENT LABRIE LTEE |
| 01V353000 15 Nov 2001 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 01V343000 7 Nov 2001 | GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOTORCARS, LLC |
| 01V313000 4 Oct 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 01V314000 3 Oct 2001 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 01V304000 25 Sept 2001 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001