North American Bus Industries on certain transit buses, the front axle stops and the power steering gear hydraulic limit valves were found to be out of adjustment.
The short version
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. reported a problem with the steering hydraulic power assist system. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
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.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DRAG LINKS WITH A STRONGER DRAG LINK, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 05V-088.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | See NHTSA record 05V-088 |
What changed
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