2008 New Flyer D40LFR & 2009 New Flyer DE60LFR recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
New flyer is recalling certain model year 2008 D40LFR and model year 2009 DE60LFR heavy duty low floor transit buses equipped with trw IGEN3 intermediate steering columns. The weld around the IGEN3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mis-located.
💥 The risk
Mis-located welds may result in torsional and axial strength falling below acceptable levels. This condition could result in separation of the steering column, loss of steering control and a vehicle crash without warning.
🔧 The fix
The safety recall began on august 2, 2010. Trw is handling the remedy for this campaign please see trw's defect report 10E-026. The corrective action involves inspection and replacement of the steering columns if found to be defective. This service will be performed free of charge. Owners may contact trw at 765-429-1768 or new flyer customer service at 204-934-4876.
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V313000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R10-014
- Manufacturer
- NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 42
- Component
- STEERING:COLUMN
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 2, 2010
- Built
- Jul 16, 2009 – Jul 16, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- New flyer safety recall no. R10-014. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .