NABI 31LFW 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Make : NABI Model : 31LFW Year : 2013
Build Dates : 2012-10-05 - 2013-05-15
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 13V254000
Date Owner's Notified: 2013-07-19 Date Received by ODI: 2013-06-20 Date Added to Database: 2013-06-24
Manufacturers Involved: NABI Bus, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20135
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 100
Summary:
      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.
Consequence:
      Damage to electrical components may result in a fire.
Remedy:
      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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.