NABI 416 2009: STEERING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V011000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NABI | 416 | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-01-26 | 2010-01-14 | 2010-01-14 |
Production Dates: 2008-10-30 - 2009-12-18
Manufacturers Involved: NABI Bus, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20101
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 226
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. "NABI" IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 416 STANDARD MODEL FLOOR CITY TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 30, 2008, AND DECEMBER 18, 2009. THE MOUNTING PLATE THAT HOLDS THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY WELDED.
AN INSUFFICIENT WELD COULD LEAD TO A SEPARATION OR PARTIAL SEPARATION OF THE PLATE AND CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOOSE PROPER STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
NABI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-256-831-4296 EXT. 1308.
NABI'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 20101.OWNERS 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 .
