Suspension: front: springs: air suspension: springs/bags
NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-09-15.
Recall campaignNHTSA 00V276000
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension: springs/bags
Component
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension: springs/bags
Manufacturer
NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
185
Reported to NHTSA
2000-09-15
Owners notified
2001-03-16
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE FRONT AXLE'S SPRING TOWER BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.
Safety risk
INCORRECT BOLT TORQUE COULD LEAD TO A SHORTER BOLT FATIGUE LIFE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REINSTALL THE BOLTS TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.
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).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.