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NHTSA recall 00V276000

Suspension › Front › Springs › Air suspension › Springs/bags

New Flyer C40LF and 2 more

Reported Sep 15, 2000185 vehicles affectedNEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.Built Jan 1, 2000 – Aug 31, 2000

The defect

Vehicle description: transit buses. the front axle's spring tower bolts may not have been adequately tightened.

The risk

Incorrect bolt torque could lead to a shorter bolt fatigue life and eventual bolt failure.

The remedy

Dealers will reinstall the bolts to the correct torque.

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Vehicles in this recall

New Flyer C40LF
2000
New Flyer D30LF
2000
New Flyer D40LF
2000

Notes

Owner notification began march 16, 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).