NABI 45CLFW 2011: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V324000

Make Model Year
NABI 45CLFW 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-08-07 2012-07-10 2012-07-11

Production Dates: 2003-07-01 - 2011-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: NABI Bus, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20123

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 339

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES "NABI" IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2011 45CLFW TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2003, THROUGH DECEMBER 1, 2011. THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A LOOSE CONNECTION IN THE JOINT BETWEEN THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND A TAPERED SPLINED SHAFT ON THE STEERING GEAR. THE SPLINES MAY WEAR OVER TIME RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Consequence

A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

NABI WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR VEHICLES, AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 1-256-831-4296.

Notes

NABI'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 20123. CUSTOMERS MAY 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.