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SevereNHTSA·10V632000·Announced 2010-12-10

NABI Transit Buses Recalled for Hydraulic Fan Driver Manifold Leak Risk

North American Bus Industries is recalling 811 model year 2006-2011 transit buses due to a hydraulic leak that can cause loss of power steering or engine fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (hydraulic manifold leak) that poses a significant risk of injury or property damage through loss of steering control and potential engine compartment fire.

Plain-English summary

North American Bus Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 LFW, CLFW, and BRT transit buses. These vehicles were manufactured between December 1, 2006, and April 30, 2010, and are equipped with certain Eaton hydraulic fan driver control manifolds. A total of 811 vehicles are affected by this recall.

The defect involves a potential hydraulic leak of power steering fluid from the manifold. This leak can result in a loss of power steering assist, which increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, the leaked fluid could cause an engine compartment fire.

Owners should contact NABI Customer Service at 1-256-831-4296 to schedule an inspection and repair, which will be performed free of charge. The safety recall was expected to begin during January 2011. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
NABI LFW, BRT, CLFW
Brand
NABI
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
811

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • LFW
  • BRT
  • CLFW

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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