NHTSA recall 04V474000
Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Power steering fluid
Nabi 40LFW and 1 more
Reported Oct 1, 2004690 vehicles affectedNORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.Maker’s number 20043Built Sep 1, 2003 – Jun 1, 2004
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.