NHTSA Campaign 04V474000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
Issued by NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Oct 1, 2004 · 690 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NABI | 40LFW | 2003 | 690 |
| NABI | 40LFW | 2004 | 690 |
| NABI | 40LFW | 2005 | 690 |
| NABI | 60LFW | 2003 | 690 |
| NABI | 60LFW | 2004 | 690 |
| NABI | 60LFW | 2005 | 690 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V474000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.