2011–2012 NABI 416 Recall: Steering
NHTSA campaign 12V118000 · Steering · filed Mar 22, 2012 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
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- 2010 NABI 40LFW and 1 other model — Emergency release handles on the emergency egress passenger…
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Other campaigns involving NABI vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 12V118000 (manufacturer number 20121). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.