Recall 12V118000

STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Report Date

20120322

Component

STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES (NABI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 416 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 29, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 19, 2012. THE VEHICLES HAVE A LOOSE CONNECTION IN THE JOINT BETWEEN THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND THE STEERING DRAG LINK. THE JOINT MAY SEPARATE OVER TIME RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Safety Consequence

A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

NABI WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 1-256-831-4296.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2011	NABI	416
2012	NABI	416

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.