2000–2005 Nabi 35LFW & 2000–2005 Nabi 40Clfw + 3 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain transit buses, the front axle stops and the power steering gear hydraulic limit valves were found to be out of adjustment. The drag link may experience permanent deformation due to the steering load.
💥 The risk
During long term operation involving repeated flexing of the drag link, it may eventually crack and break. The driver will no longer have steering control of the vehicle and a crash could occur causing injury or death.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the drag links with a stronger drag link. Dealers will also inspect the steering gear hydraulic limit valve settings. The recall began on may 16, 2005. Owners may contact nabi at 256-831-4296.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V088000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 20052
- Manufacturer
- NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 3,680
- Component
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 16, 2005
- Built
- Jul 1, 1998 – Feb 20, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Nabi recall no. 20052.customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.