Nabi recall: Equipment
What is wrong
North American Bus Industries, Inc. (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 40LFW and model year 2013 31LFW transit buses manufactured October 5, 2012, through May 15, 2013 and equipped with a rear mount Sutrak electric HVAC. The fuse holder inside the HVAC may allow voltage spikes, which may damage electrical components.
What could happen
Damage to electrical components may result in a fire.
The fix
NABI will notify the fleet owner of the affected buses and dealers will replace the cables and fuse holders for the HVAC system, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2013. NABI's recall number is 20135. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296.
Vehicles covered
- Nabi 31Lfw 2013
- Nabi 40Lfw 2012–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V254000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- North American Bus Industries, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 20, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jul 19, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 100
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 5, 2012 to May 15, 2013
- Part
- Equipment; Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
- Maker's own recall number
- 20135
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Nabi / New Flyer recall: Seats Jan 26, 2016
- Nabi recall: Fuel system, other Aug 4, 2015
- Nabi recall: Steering Mar 4, 2015
- Nabi recall: Fuel system, other Aug 26, 2014
- Nabi recall: Fuel system, other Mar 25, 2014
- Nabi recall: Wheels Nov 29, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.