CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- NABI Bus, LLC (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2014 40LFW city transit buses manufactured September 12, 2014, to December 31, 2014. The affected buses have front axles whose tie rod nuts may be improperly torqued.
- Risk
- If the tie rod nuts are not properly torqued, the tie rod may not be adequately secured, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- NABI will notify owners, and dealers will be retorque the tie rod nuts, free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2015. Owners may contact NABI customer service at 1-256-241-1298. NABI's number for this recall is 20151.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some transit buses built between September and December 2014 may have front axle tie rod nuts that were not torqued to the correct specification. If a tie rod is not properly secured, the steering linkage can fail, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and raising the risk of a crash.
If you operate or own an affected bus, contact NABI customer service at 1-256-241-1298 and reference recall number 20151. NABI will notify owners directly, and the remedy is free. Authorized dealers will retorque the tie rod nuts at no charge to you.
You can also check whether your vehicle has any open recalls by entering its VIN on the NHTSA website. Until the inspection is done, report any unusual steering looseness, vibration or pulling to your fleet operator or maintenance staff.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Nabi 40LFW | 2014 |
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