NABI 40LFW 2013: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V517000

Make Model Year
NABI 40LFW 2013
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-08-26 2014-08-26

Production Dates: 2012-10-05 - 2014-06-02

Manufacturers Involved: NABI Bus, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20145

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 370

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

NABI Bus, LLC "NABI" is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 31LFW transit buses manufactured February 10, 2013, to March 10, 2014, and 2012-2014 40LFW transit buses manufactured October 5, 2012, to June 2, 2014, and equipped with Compressed Natural Gas "CNG" fuel systems manufactured by Agility Fuel Systems. The tanks for the CNG fuel system may be abraded by Pressure Relief Devices "PRDs" mounted adjacent to the tanks.

Consequence

Contact between the PRD and the tank may result in a CNG leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

NABI will notify owners, and dealers will install a temporary flexible cover over the PRD. A permanent improvement is still under development by Agility. Owners will receive a second notification when the permanent remedy becomes available. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact NABI customer service at 1-256-241-1298. NABI's number for this recall is 20145.

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.