2004 NABI 60LFW — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 NABI 60LFW
The 2004 NABI 60LFW 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 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID.
Recalls for the 2004 NABI 60LFW
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2004 NABI 60LFW, potentially affecting up to 5,280 vehicles.
Recall 09V133000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
| 579 vehicles affected
Defect: NABI IS RECALLING 579 MY 2005-2007 60BRT MODEL YEAR 2007 65BRT AND MY 2003-2004 60LFW TRANSIT BUSES. THESE BUSES MAY CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE WELDED CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY IN THE UNDERSTRUCTURE. THIS CROSSMEMBER IS A WELDED ASSEMBLY THAT INCLUDES A STEEL CHANNEL WELDED TO THE ARTICULATED JOINT CASTING AT THE FRONT TRAILER SECTION OF THE BUS. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS WELD MAY...
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS CONTROL OF THE BUS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THIS COULD ALSO RESULT IN A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER AND ENGINE CONTROLS. THIS LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER AND ENGINE CONTROLS MAY RENDER THE VEHICLE STALLED IN A ROADWAY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FLOOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE WILL BECOME UNEVEN POSING A RISK TO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF AN ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT TO THE AFFECT JOINT. THIS REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT 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 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 04V366000 — STRUCTURE
| 153 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THERE IS INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SIDE DESTINATION SIGN AND THE WINDOW FRAME THAT WILL NOT ALLOW THE WINDOW TO OPEN SUFFICIENTLY.
Consequence: DURING AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THE FIRST EMERGENCY EGRESS WINDOW LOCATED ON THE CURB SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE ENTRANCE DOOR, WILL NOT OPEN SUFFICIENTLY TO ALLOW A PERSON TO ESCAPE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: NABI WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE THE SIDE DESTINATION SIGN TO ELIMINATE THIS INTERFERENCE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 27, 2004. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 1-888-424-5844, EXT. 7900.
View full details →Recall 05V060000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 178 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSSES EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD CLAMPS, HEAT TREATMENT OF CLAMPS CREATED A SURFACE HARDNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE CLAMPS.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRACK THE CLAMPS COULD BREAK OFF AFFECTING TOE-IN AND ALIGNMENT. THE TIE ROD CAN COME LOOSE RESULTING IN STEERING LOSS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: ARVINMERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221 OR NABI AT 888-424-5844 EXT.7900.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 NABI 60LFW
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 NABI 60LFW.
Safety Rating for the 2004 NABI 60LFW
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 NABI 60LFW in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 NABI 60LFW
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 NABI 60LFW
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NABI 60LFW
- 1999 NABI 60LFW — 0 complaints
- 2000 NABI 60LFW — 0 complaints
- 2001 NABI 60LFW — 0 complaints
- 2002 NABI 60LFW — 0 complaints
- 2003 NABI 60LFW — 0 complaints
- 2004 NABI 60LFW (current)
- 2005 NABI 60LFW — 0 complaints
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- NABI 40LFW — 0 total complaints
- NABI 40SF — 0 total complaints
- NABI 416 — 0 total complaints
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