Nabi 40LFW, 60LFW (2004): Steering
Recall 05V060000 · Feb 15, 2005 · North American Bus Industries, Inc.
178
vehicles affected
178
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V060000
- Date
- Feb 15, 2005
- Maker
- North American Bus Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 178
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Tie rod assembly
- Model years
- 2004
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V060000?
2 models: Nabi 40LFW (2004), Nabi 60LFW (2004), about 178 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V060000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.