2013-2015 New Flyer XD40, New Flyer XD60 and others recall: tie rod assembly
New Flyer Industries Ltd. reported this safety recall on September 4, 2015. It covers about 432 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 432
- reported
- Sep 4, 2015
- owners notified
- Oct 1, 2015
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- What is wrong
- New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 New Flyer XDE40 and XD40, 2014 XD60, XN35 and XN60, 2015 XDE35, and 2013-2015 XN40 transit buses. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an improperly torqued front axle center link retaining clamp on the tie rod. As a result, the tie rod may disconnect, causing a loss of steering.
- Risk
- A loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to verify that the center link retaining clamp is properly torqued. Any components displaying play or movement will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 1, 2015. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1‑204‑224‑6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R15-015.
Recall number 15V562000
Affected vehicles
- New Flyer XD40 2014-2015 20142015
- New Flyer XD60 2014 2014
- New Flyer XDE35 2015 2015
- New Flyer XDE40 2014-2015 20142015
- New Flyer XN35 2014 2014
- New Flyer XN40 2013-2015 201320142015
- New Flyer XN60 2014 2014
Questions about recall 15V562000
Is there a recall on the 2013-2015 New Flyer XD40, New Flyer XD60 and others tie rod assembly?
Yes. Recall 15V562000, reported on September 4, 2015, covers about 432 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V562000?
New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to verify that the center link retaining clamp is properly torqued. Any components displaying play or movement will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 1, 2015. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1‑204‑224‑6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R15-015.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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