Nabi 31LFW, 40LFW (2012-2013): Equipment
Recall 13V254000 · Jun 20, 2013 · North American Bus Industries, Inc.
100
vehicles affected
100
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V254000
- Date
- Jun 20, 2013
- Maker
- North American Bus Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 100
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment; Electrical system > Wiring > Fuses and circuit breakers
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
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 can happen
Damage to electrical components may result in a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
2 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V254000?
2 models: Nabi 31LFW (2013), Nabi 40LFW (2012-2013), about 100 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V254000?
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.
What can happen?
Damage to electrical components may result in 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.