NHTSA safety recall

Recall 05V088000 · manufacturer campaign 20052

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System — Nabi · reported 9 Mar 2005 · 3,680 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE FRONT AXLE STOPS AND THE POWER STEERING GEAR HYDRAULIC LIMIT VALVES WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THE DRAG LINK MAY EXPERIENCE PERMANENT DEFORMATION DUE TO THE STEERING LOAD.

The risk

DURING LONG TERM OPERATION INVOLVING REPEATED FLEXING OF THE DRAG LINK, IT MAY EVENTUALLY CRACK AND BREAK. THE DRIVER WILL NO LONGER HAVE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DRAG LINKS WITH A STRONGER DRAG LINK. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR HYDRAULIC LIMIT VALVE SETTINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 16, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 256-831-4296.

NABI RECALL NO. 20052.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

NHTSA campaign
05V088000
Manufacturer campaign
20052
Filed by
North American Bus Industries, Inc.
Report received
9 Mar 2005
Owners notified
16 May 2005
Potentially affected
3,680

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1998 Nabi 35lfw 1999 Nabi 35lfw 2000 Nabi 35lfw 2001 Nabi 35lfw 2002 Nabi 35lfw 2003 Nabi 35lfw 2004 Nabi 35lfw 2005 Nabi 35lfw 1998 Nabi 40clfw 1999 Nabi 40clfw 2000 Nabi 40clfw 2001 Nabi 40clfw 2002 Nabi 40clfw 2003 Nabi 40clfw 2004 Nabi 40clfw 2005 Nabi 40clfw 1998 Nabi 40lfw 1999 Nabi 40lfw 2000 Nabi 40lfw 2001 Nabi 40lfw 2002 Nabi 40lfw 2003 Nabi 40lfw 2004 Nabi 40lfw 2005 Nabi 40lfw 1998 Nabi 45clfw 1999 Nabi 45clfw 2000 Nabi 45clfw 2001 Nabi 45clfw 2002 Nabi 45clfw 2003 Nabi 45clfw 2004 Nabi 45clfw 2005 Nabi 45clfw 1998 Nabi 60lfw 1999 Nabi 60lfw 2000 Nabi 60lfw 2001 Nabi 60lfw 2002 Nabi 60lfw 2003 Nabi 60lfw 2004 Nabi 60lfw

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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