NHTSA recall 01V074000
Suspension
New Flyer D40LF
Reported Mar 7, 2001469 vehicles affectedNEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.Built Jan 1, 1993 – Dec 31, 1995
The defect
Vehicle description: transit buses. five (5) front radius rods installed in these buses have failed.
The risk
A failure of a front radius rod could cause a shift in the front axle, possibly resulting in a loss of vehicle control.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the radius rod. owner notification began march 1, 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.