Recall Register

2004 Nabi 40LFW: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2004 Nabi 40LFW. The newest campaign is 05V464000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Oct 2005. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust 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, 05V464000, in the NHTSA record

Nabi is working with detroit diesel to reprogram the engines. The recall began on march 16, 2007. Owners may contact nabi at 256-831-4296.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 4,950 units in total.

  • 05V464000Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System
  • 05V088000Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist System
  • 05V060000Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
  • 04V474000Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Power Steering Fluid
  • 04V102000Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

  1. 05V464000Received . 222 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain transit buses manufactured with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the electronic control module (ecm) will need to be reprogrammed to activate the exhaust temperature sensor.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Engine malfunction could possible lead to engine and vehicle damage and potential for a vehicle fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Nabi is working with detroit diesel to reprogram the engines. The recall began on march 16, 2007. Owners may contact nabi at 256-831-4296.

    Report filed by NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 20054. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 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: .

  3. 05V060000Received . 178 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

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

    Report filed by NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 20051.

  4. 04V474000Received . 690 units.

    Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Power Steering Fluid

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

    Report filed by NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 20043. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 04V102000Received . 180 units.

    Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain transit buses, the thickness of the paint on the contact surface of the wheels exceeds the maximum thickness recommended.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The lug nuts could loosen and cause premature wheel failure, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will repair or replace the wheels. Owner notification beganmarch 5, 2004. Owners should contact nabi at 1-256-831-4296.

    Report filed by NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 20041. 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. 2004 Nabi 40LFW: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/nabi/40lfw/2004/. 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 2004 Nabi 40LFW?
4,950 units in 5 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. 5 of them name the 2004 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Nabi 40LFW open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.