Campaign 14V-296

In the affected vehicles, the steering column support bracket may not be properly welded to the dash assembly

Defect summary

NABI Bus, LLC (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2012 31LFW city transit buses manufactured April 27, 2012, through December 16, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the steering column support bracket may not be properly welded to the dash assembly.

Consequence

If the steering column support bracket detaches, the steering column may become loose, causing the steering to become inoperable, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

NABI will notify owners will reweld or replace the steering column support bracket, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact NABI customer service at 1-256-831-4296. NABI's number for this recall is 20143.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 14V296000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 14V-296
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Nabi	31LFW	2012	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.