Suspension: frontRecall 17V-130 · New Flyer vehicles
New Flyer Industries Ltd. recall 17V-130 covers 2,357 New Flyer vehicles for a suspension: front problem, reported to NHTSA on March 1, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q2) shows 99% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V130000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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 fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
99%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 13, 2005 to March 28, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.