2003 NABI 45CLFW — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 NABI 45CLFW
The 2003 NABI 45CLFW has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2003 NABI 45CLFW
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2003 NABI 45CLFW, potentially affecting up to 4,862 vehicles.
Recall 13V247000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 515 vehicles affected
Defect: North American Bus Industries, Inc. (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2003-2013 45CLFW and 2013 40CLFW transit buses manufactured November 1, 2008, through June 7, 2013. The air brake pedal mounting may become loose during application of the brake pedal.
Consequence: If the brake pedal comes loose during use, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes as expected and required, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: NABI will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2013. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-241-1298. NABI's recall number is 20134.
View full details →Recall 12V324000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
| 339 vehicles affected
Defect: NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES (NABI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2011 45CLFW TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2003, THROUGH DECEMBER 1, 2011. THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A LOOSE CONNECTION IN THE JOINT BETWEEN THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND A TAPERED SPLINED SHAFT ON THE STEERING GEAR. THE SPLINES MAY WEAR OVER TIME RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Consequence: A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: NABI WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR VEHICLES, AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 1-256-831-4296.
View full details →Recall 08V437000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 164 vehicles affected
Defect: NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES (NABI) IS RECALLING 164 MY 2003-2004 45CLFW COMPOSITE BODIED TRANSIT BUSES. AFTER PROLONGED USE OF THE PARKER CHECK VALVE, THE VALVE BODY RETAINER MAY BECOME EXCESSIVELY WORN, AND EVENTUALLY BREAK APART.
Consequence: PIECES OF THE VALVE COULD BECOME LODGED WITHIN THE SPRING BRAKE VALVE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A LEAK OR PREVENTING AIR FROM PROPERLY EXHAUSTING FROM THE SPRING BRAKE VALVE. THIS COULD CAUSE A DELAY IN BRAKE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING (PARKING) BRAKES AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH CONTROL VALVE, SPRING BRAKES NOT FULLY RELEASING, OR LOSS OF ISOLATION BETWEEN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CIRCUITS. THIS CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY, BRAKE DRAG, OR IN THE CASE OF LOSS OF PRIMARY CIRCUIT, THE INABILITY TO MODULATE THE SPRING B RAKES.
Remedy: NABI IS WORKING WITH BENDIX TO REPLACE THE PARKER CHECK VALVES (PLEASE SEE 07E038). OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENDIX AT 1-440-329-9000 OR NABI AT 1-888-391-1777.
View full details →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 07V298000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 164 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
Consequence: THIS COULD DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: BENDIX, IN CONJUNCTION WITH NABI, IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 07E-037). BENDIX WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT FOR THE AFFECTED SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 NABI 45CLFW
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 NABI 45CLFW.
Safety Rating for the 2003 NABI 45CLFW
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 NABI 45CLFW in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 NABI 45CLFW
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 NABI 45CLFW. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
L3-FSV-136 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Technical Instruction to Replace Transmission Yoke Bolt.
SB-L3-FSV-098 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES (NABI); TO IMPROVE AIR COMPRESSOR DURABILITY, MODIFY NATURALLY ASPIRATED AIR TO BOOSTED AIR FROM ENGINE TURBOCHARGER ON LA METRO BUS FLEET. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 NABI 45CLFW
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NABI 45CLFW
- 1998 NABI 45CLFW — 0 complaints
- 1999 NABI 45CLFW — 0 complaints
- 2000 NABI 45CLFW — 0 complaints
- 2001 NABI 45CLFW — 0 complaints
- 2002 NABI 45CLFW — 0 complaints
- 2003 NABI 45CLFW (current)
- 2004 NABI 45CLFW — 0 complaints
- 2005 NABI 45CLFW — 0 complaints
- 2006 NABI 45CLFW — 0 complaints
- 2007 NABI 45CLFW — 0 complaints
- 2008 NABI 45CLFW — 0 complaints
Other NABI Models
- NABI 35LFW — 1 total complaint
- NABI TRANSIT BUS — 1 total complaint
- NABI 31LFW — 0 total complaints
- NABI 40CLFW — 0 total complaints
- NABI 40LFW — 0 total complaints
- NABI 40SF — 0 total complaints
- NABI 416 — 0 total complaints
- NABI 42BRT — 0 total complaints