2005 NABI 40LFW — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 NABI 40LFW
The 2005 NABI 40LFW has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2005 NABI 40LFW
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2005 NABI 40LFW, potentially affecting up to 4,418 vehicles.
Recall 05V088000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 3,680 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE FRONT AXLE STOPS AND THE POWER STEERING GEAR HYDRAULIC LIMIT VALVES WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THE DRAG LINK MAY EXPERIENCE PERMANENT DEFORMATION DUE TO THE STEERING LOAD.
Consequence: DURING LONG TERM OPERATION INVOLVING REPEATED FLEXING OF THE DRAG LINK, IT MAY EVENTUALLY CRACK AND BREAK. THE DRIVER WILL NO LONGER HAVE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DRAG LINKS WITH A STRONGER DRAG LINK. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR HYDRAULIC LIMIT VALVE SETTINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 16, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 256-831-4296.
View full details →Recall 04V474000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
| 690 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: 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.
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.
View full details →Recall 06V308000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 48 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C9 DIESEL ENGINES, INJECTOR O-RING FAILURES CAN RESULT IN OIL BEING DISCHARGED THROUGH THE VALVE COVER.
Consequence: A FIRE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E046) AND WILL REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-7332, OR NABI AT 256-831-4296.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 NABI 40LFW
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 NABI 40LFW.
Safety Rating for the 2005 NABI 40LFW
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 NABI 40LFW in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 NABI 40LFW
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2005 NABI 40LFW. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
L3-FSV-129 — STRUCTURE:BODY
NABI: CEILING PANEL ATTACHMENTS WORKING LOOSE. INSTALL STAINLESS STEEL RIVETS PER THIS WORK INSTRUCTION, TO ENHANCE DURABILITY. *JS
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 NABI 40LFW
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NABI 40LFW
- 2000 NABI 40LFW — 0 complaints
- 2001 NABI 40LFW — 0 complaints
- 2002 NABI 40LFW — 0 complaints
- 2003 NABI 40LFW — 0 complaints
- 2004 NABI 40LFW — 0 complaints
- 2005 NABI 40LFW (current)
- 2006 NABI 40LFW — 0 complaints
- 2007 NABI 40LFW — 0 complaints
- 2009 NABI 40LFW — 0 complaints
- 2010 NABI 40LFW — 0 complaints
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- NABI 31LFW — 0 total complaints
- NABI 40CLFW — 0 total complaints
- NABI 40SF — 0 total complaints
- NABI 416 — 0 total complaints
- NABI 42BRT — 0 total complaints
- NABI 436 — 0 total complaints