NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 New Flyer L40LF Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 New Flyer L40LF has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 New Flyer L40LF. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized New Flyer dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 New Flyer L40LF. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NEW FLYER/SPRING TOWER
NHTSA #01V160000 · Suspension · NHTSA notice
Reported May 22, 2001 · NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
Potentially affected: 978 vehicles
Owners notified May 28, 2001 · Vehicles built June 1, 1997 – December 31, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THERE COULD BE A CASTING DEFECT IN THE LEFT SIDE SPRING TOWER. THE SPRING TOWERS SUPPORT THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE, AND FAILURE OF A TOWER COULD CAUSE A SUDDEN SHIFT IN THE FRONT AXLE.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPRING TOWER. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEW FLYER AT 1-204-982-8181.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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