Recall 02V332000: 1998–2002 Nabi 35LFW

Report received

Dec 12, 2002

Manufacturer

North american bus industries

Potentially affected

1,474vehicles

Model years

1998–2002

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain transit buses equipped with diesel or liquid natural gas (lng) fuel systems only, in the area of the rear axle lower radius rod attachment to the suspension support (or "c" frame), a welding problem exists.

Possible consequence

If a crack were to develop and propagate around the circumference of the bushing, the radius rod attachment could become loose and allow movement between the lower radius rod and the rear axle. Should this happen, the rear axle position could shift during acceleration, deceleration, or in turns, and could affect the handling of the vehicle.

Remedy

Owners are being requested to inspect their buses for cracks and to remove the buses from service that have cracks exceeding specific criteria. Nabi will arrange to repair all the vehicles. Owner notification is expected to begin on december 31, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nabi at 1-888-424-5844, extension 7900.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Nabi 35LFW0 complaints
• 1999 Nabi 35LFW0 complaints
• 2000 Nabi 35LFW0 complaints
• 2001 Nabi 35LFW0 complaints
• 2002 Nabi 35LFW1 complaints