NHTSA recall 04E066000 · Equipment
Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Nabi 40LFW
Reported Sep 14, 2004300 vehicles affectedEATON HYDRAULICS, INC.
The defect
Cetain eaton hydraulics motor manifold assemblies model mcd 7810, rev g, p/n 02-198616, part of motor manifold assembly 100at00002a produced between december 2002 and march 2004 and sold for use on north american bus industries (nabi) transit buses model 40lfw. the lack of an orifice in the proportional valve manifold assembly leads to pressure oscillations which may ultimately lead to a degradation of power-assisted steering.
The risk
Loss of power assist could result in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
The remedy
Nabi IS doing the repairs for this campaign. nabi will install an orifice free of charge. see recall 04v-474.