{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"12V118000","date":"2012-03-22","owner_notified":"2012-03-22","manufacturer":"NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.","component":"STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN","summary":"NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES (NABI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 416 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 29, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 19, 2012.  THE VEHICLES HAVE A LOOSE CONNECTION IN THE JOINT BETWEEN THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND THE STEERING DRAG LINK.  THE JOINT MAY SEPARATE OVER TIME RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.","consequence":"A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.","remedy":"NABI WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.  THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2012.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 1-256-831-4296.","notes":"NABI'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 20121. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.","mfr_campaign":"20121","part_number":null,"units":137,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2011,"make":"NABI","model":"416","vehicle_id":"2011_nabi_416","match":"exact","built_from":"2011-08-29","built_to":"2012-02-19"},{"year":2012,"make":"NABI","model":"416","vehicle_id":"2012_nabi_416","match":"exact","built_from":"2011-08-29","built_to":"2012-02-19"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/12V118000"}