Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

97V132000

ManufacturerNEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.Reported1997-08-19Affected48 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES OWNED BY THE NEW YORK PORT AUTHORITY. THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION RADIUS ROD BOLTS DID NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLAMPING OF THE RADIUS ROD PIN CAUSING THE PIN TO ROTATE IN ITS MOUNTING BLOCKS LEADING TO BOLT FAILURE.

Risk

IF BOTH BOLTS FAILED, THE AXLE WOULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

ALL BUSES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. NO FURTHER REMEDY IS PLANNED.

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Affected vehicles

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