Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

00V363000

ManufacturerNORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIESReported2000-11-06Affected70 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 60' ARTICULATED TRANSIT BUSES. THESE BUSES COULD BECOME UNSTABLE AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH SHOULD THE HYDRAULIC DAMPENING SYSTEM IN THE ARTICULATED JOINT MALFUNCTION.

Risk

THE TRAILER COULD START TO SWING FROM SIDE TO SIDE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THESE VEHICLES.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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