| Make : NABI | Model : 60LFW | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 20030901 - 20040601 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 04V474000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20050320 | Date Received by ODI: 20041001 | Date Added to Database: 20040930 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20043 | ||
| Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 690 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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