NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Nabi 45Clfw Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Nabi 45Clfw has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Nabi 45Clfw. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Nabi dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Nabi 45Clfw. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
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.
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