NHTSA Recall 05V060000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V060000; Date: Feb. 15, 2005
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Nabi 40LFW; 2004 Nabi 60LFW
Component: Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly
Manufactured by: North American Bus Industries, Inc.
Affected Units:: 178
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Nabi recall no. 20051. 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.
Also see: