NHTSA Campaign 10V011000
STEERING
Issued by NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Jan 14, 2010 · 226 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NABI | 416 | 2009 | 226 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V011000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.