North American Bus Industries, Inc.: Steering › Gear Box › Shaft Pitman
North American Bus Industries, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 10, 2012 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 339. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
The 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.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Nabi 45Clfw | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Nabi 45Clfw | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Nabi 45Clfw | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Nabi 45Clfw | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Nabi 45Clfw | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Nabi 45Clfw | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Nabi 45Clfw | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Nabi 45Clfw | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Nabi 45Clfw | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 12V324000.
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