2004 NABI 40LFW, 2004 NABI 60LFW Recall: CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSSES EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD CLAMPS, HEAT TREATMENT OF…
NHTSA campaign 05V060000 · Steering · filed Feb 15, 2005 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
NABI RECALL NO. 20051.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 05V060000 (manufacturer number 20051). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.