The defect
NABI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2011 LFW, CLFW, AND BRT TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 1, 2006, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN EATON HYDRAULIC FAN DRIVER CONTROL MANIFOLDS WHICH MAY DEVELOP A HYDRAULIC LEAK OF POWER STEERING FLUID.
The risk
A LEAK OF POWER STEERING FLUID CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, A LEAK OF THIS FLUID COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
The remedy
NABI WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-256-831-4296.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nabi BRT | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Nabi Clfw | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Nabi LFW | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nabi BRT | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Nabi BRT | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| Nabi BRT | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Nabi BRT | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Nabi BRT | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Nabi Clfw | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Nabi Clfw | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Nabi Clfw | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Nabi Clfw | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Nabi Clfw | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Nabi LFW | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Nabi LFW | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| Nabi LFW | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Nabi LFW | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Nabi LFW | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2010
48 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the engine and engine cooling; NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 31 campaigns in all.
| 10V631000 20 Dec 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V636000 15 Dec 2010 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| 10V639000 14 Dec 2010 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 10V638000 9 Dec 2010 | EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS |
| 10V574000 18 Nov 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V576000 18 Nov 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V579000 17 Nov 2010 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 10V517000 28 Oct 2010 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010