NHTSA recall 05V298000
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New Flyer D40LF
Reported Jun 27, 2005218 vehicles affectedNEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTDBuilt Jan 1, 2004 – Aug 30, 2004
The defect
On certain transit buses custom built for southeastern pennsylvania transit authority and equipped with man axles, the center-link assemblies were incorrectly tightened.
The risk
Improper securing of the center-link rod ends could cause the assembly to come apart, resulting in loss of vehicle steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Southeastern pennsylvania transit authority was notified of this recall on june 28, 2005. vehicles will have the subject components replaced.