Known Recalls

Model year record

1998 NABI Artic

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V027002

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES
Vehicles affected
217
Reported to NHTSA
1999-08-12
Owners notified
1999-05-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ARTICULATED BUS. THESE BUSES MAY BECOME UNSTABLE AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH SHOULD THE HYDRAULIC DAMPENING SYSTEM IN THE ARTICULATED JOINT LOOSE PRESSURE.

Safety risk

THE REAR BUS COULD START TO SWING FROM SIDE TO SIDE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THESE BUSES. THE MODIFICATIONS INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL INTERLOCK SYSTEM THAT WILL GRADUALLY BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP UTILIZING THE THIRD AXLE BRAKES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.