Nabi recall: Steering
What is wrong
North american bus industries, inc. (nabi) is recalling certain model year 2009 416 standard model floor city transit buses manufactured between october 30, 2008, and december 18, 2009. The mounting plate that holds the steering gear assembly may not have been sufficiently welded.
What could happen
An insufficient weld could lead to a separation or partial separation of the plate and cause the driver to loose proper steering control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash.
The fix
Nabi will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on january 26, 2010. Owners may contact nabi customer service at 1-256-831-4296 ext. 1308.
Vehicles covered
- Nabi 416 2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V011000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- North American Bus Industries, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 14, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jan 26, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 226
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 30, 2008 to Dec 18, 2009
- Part
- Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- 20101
Notes
Nabi's campaign number is 20101.owners 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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Nabi / New Flyer recall: Seats Jan 26, 2016
- Nabi recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Sep 23, 2014
- Nabi recall: Electrical system Apr 10, 2013
- Nabi recall: Visibility Sep 12, 2012
- Nabi recall: Steering Mar 22, 2012
- Nabi recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 30, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.