2000–2011 Nabi BRT & 2000–2011 Nabi Clfw + 3 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
North American Bus Industries (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2011 LFW, CLFW, BRT, 2007-2009 Blue Bird L4RE, and 2000-2009 Optima Opus transit buses equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
💥 The risk
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
NABI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on January 27, 2014. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296. NABI's recall number is 20136.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V457000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 20136
- Manufacturer
- North American Bus Industries, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 4,061
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- Jan 1, 2000 – Dec 31, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.