Defect: 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: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
1 investigations; 0 open.
PE09018
Opened: 2009-04-01. Closed: 2009-05-08.
WELD SEPARATION
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS THE RESULT OF A REPORT ALLEGING THAT AN ARTICULATING BUS OWNED BY THE CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA) HAD EXPERIENCED A WELD FAILURE AT THE ARTICULATION JOINT OF THE BUS.IN EARLY APRIL, ODI AND VRTC ENGINEERS VISITED WITH THE CTA AND CONFIRMED THE FAILURE ALLEGATION. THE SEPARATION OF THE NABI ARTICULATING BUS WAS THE RESULT OF A WELD FAILURE THAT OCCURRED IN THE P
Date: 2012-09-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES INC.: CLOSE OUT GETTING LOOSE DUE TO HAVING WASHER LOCK BEING LEFT OFF. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEAR LISTED. *PE
10053723
Date: 2009-09-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, POWER TRAIN.
NABI: AN INCORRECT COLOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR (BLUE) WAS USED FOR TCM, VCM AND DPIM MODULE HARNESSES AND CAN CAUSE CONFUSION, TROUBLESHOOTING ISSUES AND AN INCREASE IN DOWNTIME AND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED WITH CORRECT COLOR (RED) CONNECTORS ON SOME BUSES.. MODELS 40-60 FT HYBRID.
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