2003 Nabi 40lfw Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V464000
Manufacturer: NABI Bus, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20054
Manufactured Begin Date: October 3rd, 2005
Manufactured End Date: December 31st, 2004
Date of Owner Notification: March 16th, 2007

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WILL NEED TO BE REPROGRAMMED TO ACTIVATE THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR.

Consequence Summary:
ENGINE MALFUNCTION COULD POSSIBLE LEAD TO ENGINE AND VEHICLE DAMAGE AND POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
NABI IS WORKING WITH DETROIT DIESEL TO REPROGRAM THE ENGINES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 256-831-4296.

Recall Notes:
NABI RECALL NO. 20054. 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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V088000
Manufacturer: NABI Bus, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20052
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1998
Manufactured End Date: February 20th, 2005
Date of Owner Notification: May 16th, 2005

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE FRONT AXLE STOPS AND THE POWER STEERING GEAR HYDRAULIC LIMIT VALVES WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THE DRAG LINK MAY EXPERIENCE PERMANENT DEFORMATION DUE TO THE STEERING LOAD.

Consequence Summary:
DURING LONG TERM OPERATION INVOLVING REPEATED FLEXING OF THE DRAG LINK, IT MAY EVENTUALLY CRACK AND BREAK. THE DRIVER WILL NO LONGER HAVE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DRAG LINKS WITH A STRONGER DRAG LINK. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR HYDRAULIC LIMIT VALVE SETTINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 16, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 256-831-4296.

Recall Notes:
NABI RECALL NO. 20052.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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V474000
Manufacturer: NABI Bus, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20043
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 2003
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 2004
Date of Owner Notification: March 20th, 2005

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN 40' AND 60' TRANSIT BUSES, THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES POWER TO THE RADIATOR COOLING FAN AND POWER STEERING SYSTEM IS SUBJECT TO BECOMING UNSTABLE.

Consequence Summary:
WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER WILL BE SUBJECTED TO HARD TURNING OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND LOSS OF POWER ASSIST IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
NABI IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND EATON CORPORATION WILL PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. EATON WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 20, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT EATON AT 952-967-7168 OR NABI AT 1-888-424-5844.

Recall Notes:
NABI RECALL NO. 20043.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 04E066000
Manufacturer: NABI Bus, LLC
Date of Owner Notification: September 3rd, 2004

Defect Summary:
CETAIN EATON HYDRAULICS MOTOR MANIFOLD ASSEMBLIES MODEL MCD 7810, REV G, P/N 02-198616, PART OF MOTOR MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY 100AT00002A PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2002 AND MARCH 2004 AND SOLD FOR USE ON NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES (NABI) TRANSIT BUSES MODEL 40LFW. THE LACK OF AN ORIFICE IN THE PROPORTIONAL VALVE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY LEADS TO PRESSURE OSCILLATIONS WHICH MAY ULTIMATELY LEAD TO A DEGRADATION OF POWER-ASSISTED STEERING.

Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF POWER ASSIST COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Corrective Summary:
NABI IS DOING THE REPAIRS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. NABI WILL INSTALL AN ORIFICE FREE OF CHARGE. SEE RECALL 04V-474.

Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V102000
Manufacturer: NABI Bus, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20041
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 2003
Manufactured End Date: February 25th, 2004
Date of Owner Notification: March 5th, 2004

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE THICKNESS OF THE PAINT ON THE CONTACT SURFACE OF THE WHEELS EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM THICKNESS RECOMMENDED.

Consequence Summary:
THE LUG NUTS COULD LOOSEN AND CAUSE PREMATURE WHEEL FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURY.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE WHEELS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGANMARCH 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NABI AT 1-256-831-4296.

Recall Notes:
NABI RECALL NO. 20041.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).