Defect: North American Bus Industries, Inc. (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2003-2013 45CLFW and 2013 40CLFW transit buses manufactured November 1, 2008, through June 7, 2013. The air brake pedal mounting may become loose during application of the brake pedal.
Consequence: If the brake pedal comes loose during use, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes as expected and required, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: NABI will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2013. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-241-1298. NABI's recall number is 20134.
Defect: NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES (NABI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2011 45CLFW TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2003, THROUGH DECEMBER 1, 2011. THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A LOOSE CONNECTION IN THE JOINT BETWEEN THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND A TAPERED SPLINED SHAFT ON THE STEERING GEAR. THE SPLINES MAY WEAR OVER TIME RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Consequence: A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: NABI WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR VEHICLES, AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 1-256-831-4296.
Defect: NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 1, 2008 AND SEPTEMBER 12, 2009. THE CABLE ASSEMBLY THAT SUPPLIES POWER FROM THE ALTERNATOR TO THE BATTERIES MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVELY CRIMPED TERMINAL WHICH COULD CAUSE IT TO OVERHEAT WHEN HIGH CURRENT PASSES THROUGH THE CABLE.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN COMPONENT DAMAGE AND A FIRE. THIS COULD ALSO RESULT IN A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER AND ENGINE CONTROLS WHICH COULD RENDER THE VEHICLE STALLED IN A ROADWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: NABI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE CABLE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 7, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-424-5844.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
16 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
POWER TRAIN
4
SUSPENSION
4
STRUCTURE
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
EQUIPMENT
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
10110400
Date: 2015-04-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Service Bulletin - Rear Lower Radius Rod Maintenance
Date: 2015-02-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
NABI: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING INSPECTION OF HEIGHT FOR AIR BAG RIDE AND ANY REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT TO MAINTAIN RIDE HEIGHT. *PE
10094654
Date: 2014-04-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION TO RETROFIT HEADLIGHT MOUNT.
10110626
Date: 2014-04-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Technical Instruction to Retrofit Headlight Mount.
10110645
Date: 2014-02-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Technical Instruction to Install Surge Tank Mount.
10110407
Date: 2013-06-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Technical Instruction to Inspect Front Radius Rod Brackets.
10110546
Date: 2013-04-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
Service Bulletin - Upper Radius Rod Torque to Axle Housing
10110527
Date: 2013-02-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Technical Instruction to Conduct Coolant Pressure Leak Test.
10110529
Date: 2013-02-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
Service Bulletin - Air Spring Height Setting.
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.