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2003 Nabi 60LFW Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Recall campaignsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Newest Apr 21, 2009
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open investigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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1 investigation on file

Recall campaigns

4 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

09V133000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

Apr 21, 2009
579 units potentially affected
The defect: NABI IS RECALLING 579 MY 2005-2007 60BRT MODEL YEAR 2007 65BRT AND MY 2003-2004 60LFW TRANSIT BUSES. THESE BUSES MAY CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE WELDED CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY IN THE UNDERSTRUCTURE. THIS CROSSMEMBER IS A WELDED ASSEMBLY THAT INCLUDES A STEEL CHANNEL WELDED TO THE ARTICULATED JOINT CASTING AT THE FRONT TRAILER SECTION OF THE BUS. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS WELD MAY CRACK AND THE WELDED CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY MAY BEGIN TO SEPARATE. ONCE PARTIAL SEPARATION OCCURS, THE CENTER PORTION OF THE BUS IN THE AREA OF THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER MAY DROP. IF THIS CONDITION IS UNDETECTED, ADDITIONAL SEPARATION OF THE JOINT MAY OCCUR UNTIL THE FRONT SECTION OF THE TRAILER CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE.
The risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS CONTROL OF THE BUS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THIS COULD ALSO RESULT IN A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER AND ENGINE CONTROLS. THIS LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER AND ENGINE CONTROLS MAY RENDER THE VEHICLE STALLED IN A ROADWAY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FLOOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE WILL BECOME UNEVEN POSING A RISK TO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF AN ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT TO THE AFFECT JOINT. THIS REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT NABI AT 1-888-391-1777.
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.Manufacturer number 20091View on NHTSA.gov
05V088000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Mar 9, 2005
3,680 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE FRONT AXLE STOPS AND THE POWER STEERING GEAR HYDRAULIC LIMIT VALVES WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THE DRAG LINK MAY EXPERIENCE PERMANENT DEFORMATION DUE TO THE STEERING LOAD.
The risk: DURING LONG TERM OPERATION INVOLVING REPEATED FLEXING OF THE DRAG LINK, IT MAY EVENTUALLY CRACK AND BREAK. THE DRIVER WILL NO LONGER HAVE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DRAG LINKS WITH A STRONGER DRAG LINK. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR HYDRAULIC LIMIT VALVE SETTINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 16, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 256-831-4296.
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.Manufacturer number 20052View on NHTSA.gov
04V474000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID

Oct 1, 2004
690 units potentially affected
The 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.
The risk: 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.
The 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.
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.Manufacturer number 20043View on NHTSA.gov
04V366000

STRUCTURE

Jul 22, 2004
153 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THERE IS INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SIDE DESTINATION SIGN AND THE WINDOW FRAME THAT WILL NOT ALLOW THE WINDOW TO OPEN SUFFICIENTLY.
The risk: DURING AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THE FIRST EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW LOCATED ON THE CURB SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE ENTRANCE DOOR, WILL NOT OPEN SUFFICIENTLY TO ALLOW A PERSON TO ESCAPE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy: NABI WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE THE SIDE DESTINATION SIGN TO ELIMINATE THIS INTERFERENCE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 27, 2004. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 1-888-424-5844, EXT. 7900.
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.Manufacturer number 20042View on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Safety investigation
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and it is not a recall.

PE09018ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

WELD SEPARATION

Opened Apr 1, 2009
Closed May 8, 2009

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 PARENT METAL OF THE ROLLED PLATE BRACKET. THE FRACTURE OCCURRED JUST BEYOND THE WELD LINE WHERE THE BRACKET IS WELDED TO THE ARTICULATING JOINT CASTING.THE FATIGUE FRACTURE APPEARED TO BE CAUSED BY TORSIONAL FORCE LOADING THROUGH THE JOINT CONFIGURATION.BENDING MOMENT FATIGUE INITIATED THE FRACTURE CAUSED BY FORE AND AFT ROTATIONAL LOADING THAT COULD BE GENERATED BY, AMONG OTHER FORCES, BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE WHEEL TORQUE (ACCELERATION AND BRAKING).A VISUAL EVALUATION OF THE SURROUNDING STRUCTURE SUGGESTS THAT SEVERAL WELDED MEMBERS FORM A BOX BEAM AND ARE INTENDED TO REACT TO THE TORQUE AND PREVENT THE MAIN STRUCTURAL WELD FROM BENDING, BUT THE UN-REINFORCED MATERIALS APPEAR TO BE INADEQUATE FOR THE FORCES GENERATED IN THIS APPLICATION. ON APRIL 16, 2009, NABI IDENTIFIED A DEFECTIVE WELDED CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY IN THE UNDERSTRUCTURE OF THESE BUSES.AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION, NABI DECIDED TO FILE A DEFECT REPORT WITH THE AGENCY. NABI WILL ARRANGE TO INSPECT AND REPAIR ALL AFFECTED BUSES, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT TO THE AFFECTED AREAS.THIS RECALL ACTION RESOLVES THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSLed to recall 09V133000

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