NABI ( 12V324000 )

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      NABI / 45CLFW     2003-2011
Manufacturer: NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: JUL 03, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V324000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN Potential Number of Units Affected: 331 Summary:
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. Consequence:
A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. Remedy:
NABI WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR VEHICLES, AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 1-256-831-4296. Notes:
NABI’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 20123. CUSTOMERS MAY 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. Check to Request Research. Submit below. 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, West Building Washington DC 20590 USA
1.888.327.4236 TTY 1.800.424.9153