NHTSA vehicle safety data
2002 Nabi 35LFW Recalls & Complaints
The 2002 Nabi 35LFW has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Nabi dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Nabi 35LFW. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2002 Nabi 35LFW owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2002 Nabi 35LFW, describing incidents dated April 1, 2007.
Most-cited components
- Equipment 1 complaint
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ODI #10210278 · Filed
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NABI 35LFW. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E013000 (EQUIPMENT). HE HAS ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR APPOINTMENT NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE APRIL. THE MANUFACTURER CONTINUED TO MAKE EXCUSES ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR…
HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING
NHTSA #05V088000 · Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist System · NHTSA notice
Reported March 9, 2005 · NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Potentially affected: 3,680 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 20052 · Owners notified May 16, 2005 · Vehicles built July 1, 1998 – February 20, 2005 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
NABI RECALL NO. 20052.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
NABI/SUSPENSION SUPPORT WELD
NHTSA #02V332000 · Suspension — Rear · NHTSA notice
Reported December 12, 2002 · NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES
Potentially affected: 1,474 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 20022 · Owners notified January 13, 2003 · Vehicles built starting January 1, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL OR LIQUID NATURAL GAS (LNG) FUEL SYSTEMS ONLY, IN THE AREA OF THE REAR AXLE LOWER RADIUS ROD ATTACHMENT TO THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT (OR "C" FRAME), A WELDING PROBLEM EXISTS.
Safety consequence
IF A CRACK WERE TO DEVELOP AND PROPAGATE AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE BUSHING, THE RADIUS ROD ATTACHMENT COULD BECOME LOOSE AND ALLOW MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE LOWER RADIUS ROD AND THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE REAR AXLE POSITION COULD SHIFT DURING ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR IN TURNS, AND COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS ARE BEING REQUESTED TO INSPECT THEIR BUSES FOR CRACKS AND TO REMOVE THE BUSES FROM SERVICE THAT HAVE CRACKS EXCEEDING SPECIFIC CRITERIA. NABI WILL ARRANGE TO REPAIR ALL THE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 31, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NABI AT 1-888-424-5844, EXTENSION 7900.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Nabi 35LFW model years
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