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NHTSARecalled Jan 11, 2013 · #13V011000

Cracks may cause Steering Gear to Separate

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Description

North American Bus Industries Inc. (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Blue Bird L4RE transit buses manufactured July 1, 2007, through October 31, 2009. The buses may have a defective steering gear attachment. Cracks may develop in the bracket that secures the power steering gear to the bus frame or the bus frame may crack around the bolts that attach the steering gear bracket to the frame. If left unchecked, the cracks may propagate and cause partial separation of the steering gear from the bus frame. This would cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Product details

Product
Cracks may cause Steering Gear to Separate
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
NABI Bus, LLC
Model numbers
2009 Blue, L4RE
UPCs

What you should do

NABI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began during March 2013. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296.

View the official CPSC notice