Nabi Recall 12V118000: Steering, Gear Box, Shaft Pitman

NHTSA recall 12V118000 · announced March 22, 2012 · filed by North American Bus Industries, Inc. · 137 units affected

The problem

NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES (NABI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 416 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 29, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 19, 2012. THE VEHICLES HAVE A LOOSE CONNECTION IN THE JOINT BETWEEN THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND THE STEERING DRAG LINK. THE JOINT MAY SEPARATE OVER TIME RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

The risk

A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

What to do

NABI WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 1-256-831-4296.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

NABI'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 20121. CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2011 Nabi 416
• 2012 Nabi 416

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