NABI 416 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V131000

Make Model Year
NABI 416 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-06-25 2013-04-10 2013-04-11

Production Dates: 2008-10-30 - 2013-04-03

Manufacturers Involved: NABI Bus, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20133

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1179

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

North American Bus Industries "NABI" is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 416 and model year 2012 31LFW transit buses manufactured October 30, 2008, through April 3, 2013 and equipped with a four-position rotary defroster switch with ring terminals. The defroster switch may overheat and melt the dash.

Consequence

The overheating of the switch may lead to a fire or distract the driver and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

NABI will notify owners and will install relays to reduce the current flow. This will be done free of charge. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296. NABI's campaign number is 20133.

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.