Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 05V060000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2005-02-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V060000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
178
Reported to NHTSA
2005-02-15

Defect description

CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSSES EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD CLAMPS, HEAT TREATMENT OF CLAMPS CREATED A SURFACE HARDNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE CLAMPS.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRACK THE CLAMPS COULD BREAK OFF AFFECTING TOE-IN AND ALIGNMENT. THE TIE ROD CAN COME LOOSE RESULTING IN STEERING LOSS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

ARVINMERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221 OR NABI AT 888-424-5844 EXT.7900.

Notes

NABI RECALL NO. 20051.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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
NABI 40LFW2004
NABI 60LFW2004

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.