Recall 15V562000

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Report Date
20150904
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Affected Vehicles
11 models

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2013 NEW FLYER XN40
2014 NEW FLYER XD40
2014 NEW FLYER XD60
2014 NEW FLYER XDE40
2014 NEW FLYER XN35
2014 NEW FLYER XN40
2014 NEW FLYER XN60
2015 NEW FLYER XD40
2015 NEW FLYER XDE35
2015 NEW FLYER XDE40
2015 NEW FLYER XN40

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.