NHTSA recall campaign
00V276000
ManufacturerNEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.Reported2000-09-15Affected185 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE FRONT AXLE'S SPRING TOWER BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.
Risk
INCORRECT BOLT TORQUE COULD LEAD TO A SHORTER BOLT FATIGUE LIFE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REINSTALL THE BOLTS TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →