Recall 15V562000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Defect in 2013-2015 NEW FLYER XN40
RECALL This recall affects up to 432 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 15V562000 |
| Manufacturer | New Flyer Industries Ltd. |
| Vehicles Affected | 432 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
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