Nabi 40LFW, 42BRT (2014-2015): Fuel system, other
Recall 15V485000 · Aug 4, 2015 · New Flyer Industries Ltd.
70
vehicles affected
70
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V485000
- Date
- Aug 4, 2015
- Maker
- New Flyer Industries Ltd.
- Units affected
- 70
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, other > Storage > Tank assembly > Pressure relief devices
- Model years
- 2014-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2014 NABI 42BRT transit buses manufactured from December 19, 2014, through June 6, 2015, and 2014-2015 NABI 40LFW transit buses manufactured from September 11, 2014, through June 3, 2015. The affected buses are powered with compressed natural gas (CNG) and are equipped with pressure relief devices (PRD) that may not function as designed, failing to vent a buildup of pressure, such as could occur if the CNG tank was exposed to fire.
What can happen
If the PRD does not activate in the event of a build up of pressure, the CNG tank may explode, increasing the risk of fire and injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
New Flyer has notified owners, and Agility, supplier of the CNG system, will replace the PRDs, free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2015. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-1251. New Flyer's number for this recall is R15-012.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V485000?
2 models: Nabi 40LFW (2014-2015), Nabi 42BRT (2014), about 70 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V485000?
New Flyer has notified owners, and Agility, supplier of the CNG system, will replace the PRDs, free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2015. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-1251. New Flyer's number for this recall is R15-012.
What can happen?
If the PRD does not activate in the event of a build up of pressure, the CNG tank may explode, increasing the risk of fire and injury.
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.