What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2001141
- Recall date
- 3 May 2001
- Make
- New Flyer
- Models
- D60lf, C40lf, D40lf
- Model years
- 1997 to 1998
- Vehicle class
- Bus
- System
- Suspension
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 280
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Certain Transit buses could have a casting defect in the left side spring tower which could fail and cause a sudden shift in the front axle. This could lead to loss of control of the vehicle. Correction: Owner notification including repair instructions for spring tower replacement will be supplied.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2001141.