NABI 40LFW 2003: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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'.