The defect
New Flyer Industries Ltd (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2006 L40LFand 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.
The risk
Failure of the front axle beam can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle beams and determine a repair, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2017. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R17-002.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 2006, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer C40LFR | 2006, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2006, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer D35LFR | 2007 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer D40LFR | 2006, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer D60LF | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer D60LFR | 2006, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LF | 2006, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LFR | 2006, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LF | 2006 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LFA | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LFR | 2007 |
| NEW Flyer GE40LF | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| NEW Flyer L40LF | 2006 |
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT
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 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer C35LF | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer C40LF | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer C40LFR | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| NEW Flyer C40LFR | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D35LF | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| NEW Flyer D35LFR | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2005 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer D40LF | 2007 | 0 | 8 |
| NEW Flyer D40LFR | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D40LFR | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer D60LF | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| NEW Flyer D60LF | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer D60LF | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer D60LFR | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer D60LFR | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LF | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LF | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LFR | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer DE40LFR | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LF | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LFA | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LFA | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LFA | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer DE60LFR | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| NEW Flyer GE40LF | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
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42 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the suspension; New Flyer Industries Ltd. filed 19 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017