Blue Bird L4RE; Nabi BRT, Clfw, LFW and 1 more (2000-2011): Electrical system
Recall 13V457000 · Sep 19, 2013 · North American Bus Industries, Inc.
4,061
vehicles affected
4,061
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V457000
- Date
- Sep 19, 2013
- Maker
- North American Bus Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,061
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2000-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is 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.
What can happen
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 49 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V457000?
5 models: Blue Bird L4RE (2007-2009), Nabi BRT (2000-2011), Nabi Clfw (2000-2011) and 2 more, about 4,061 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V457000?
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.
What can happen?
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.