Recall Register

1998 Nabi 40LFW: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1998 Nabi 40LFW. The newest campaign is 05V088000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Mar 2005. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist System. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 05V088000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 5,444 units in total.

  • 05V088000Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist System
  • 04V479000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Turbo/Supercharger
  • 03V372000Vehicle Speed Control
  • 02V332000Suspension / Rear

  1. 05V088000Received . 3,680 units.

    Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 20052. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 04V479000Received . 210 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Turbo/Supercharger

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to enter the exhaust system.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event the turbocharger fails, a fire may occur in the engine compartment resulting in property damage or injuries.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Detroit diesel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will repair the engine and install an exhaust temperature sensor to prevent the possibility of an exhaust or engine compartment fire. Owners should contact detroit diesel corporation at 313-592-5791 or nabi at 1-256-831-4296.

    Report filed by NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 20044. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 03V372000Received . 80 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain transit buses equipped with cummins electronic control modules on the l10g engines, the ecm does not have the ability to detect a throttle fail-safe engine shutdown command. This could result in an unanticipated, uncommanded open throttle condition without warning.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this event occurs, the vehicle operator will not have control of the engine speed, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Cummins will notify the customers and replace the ecm. Owners should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or nabi at 256-832-4296.

    Report filed by NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC..

  4. 02V332000Received . 1,474 units.

    Suspension / Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES. Manufacturer campaign number 20022. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19984
  2. 19993
  3. 20003
  4. 20014
  5. 20024
  6. 20034
  7. 20045
  8. 20053
  9. 20062
  10. 20072
  11. 20091
  12. 20102
  13. 20111
  14. 20124
  15. 20136
  16. 20145
  17. 20152

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1998 Nabi 40LFW: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/nabi/40lfw/1998/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 Nabi 40LFW?
5,444 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Nabi 40LFW have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 24 recall campaigns for the Nabi 40LFW, model years 1998 to 2015. 4 of them name the 1998 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Nabi 40LFW open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.