NHTSA Campaign 10V313000 — NEW FLYER DE60LFR 2009 STEERING:COLUMN
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 10V313000. Vehicle: NEW FLYER DE60LFR. Component: STEERING:COLUMN.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V313000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | NEW FLYER DE60LFR |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | STEERING:COLUMN |
| Manufacturer | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | R10-014 |
Official summary
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.
Official consequence
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.
Official remedy
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.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 83231 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V313000 |
| Make | NEW FLYER |
| Model | DE60LFR |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | R10-014 |
| Component | STEERING:COLUMN |
| Manufacturer Name | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-07-16 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-07-16 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 42 |
| Action Date | 2010-08-02 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | New Flyer of America, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-07-05 |
| Notification Date | 2010-07-08 |
| Official Summary | 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. |
| Official Consequence | 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. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000036357000849801000000003 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |