Nabi Recall 04E066000: Steering, Hydraulic Power Assist System

NHTSA recall 04E066000 · announced September 14, 2004 · Mcd 7810 · 300 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2003 Nabi 40lfw
• 2004 Nabi 40lfw

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.