NABI 40LFW 2003: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V474000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NABI | 40LFW | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-03-20 | 2004-10-01 | 2004-09-30 |
Production Dates: 2003-09-01 - 2004-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: NABI Bus, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20043
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 690
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN 40' AND 60' TRANSIT BUSES, THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES POWER TO THE RADIATOR COOLING FAN AND POWER STEERING SYSTEM IS SUBJECT TO BECOMING UNSTABLE.
WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER WILL BE SUBJECTED TO HARD TURNING OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND LOSS OF POWER ASSIST IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
NABI IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND EATON CORPORATION WILL PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. EATON WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 20, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT EATON AT 952-967-7168 OR NABI AT 1-888-424-5844.
NABI RECALL NO. 20043.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
