New Flyer of America, Inc.: Suspension
New Flyer of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on May 22, 2001 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 978. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THERE COULD BE A CASTING DEFECT IN THE LEFT SIDE SPRING TOWER. THE SPRING TOWERS SUPPORT THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE, AND FAILURE OF A TOWER COULD CAUSE A SUDDEN SHIFT IN THE FRONT AXLE.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPRING TOWER. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 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.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 New Flyer C35lf | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 New Flyer C40lf | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 New Flyer D30lf | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 New Flyer D35lf | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 New Flyer D40lf | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 New Flyer L40lf | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 New Flyer C35lf | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 New Flyer C40lf | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 New Flyer D30lf | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 New Flyer D35lf | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 New Flyer D40lf | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 New Flyer L40lf | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 01V160000.
Full record for the 1998 New Flyer C35lf → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →