NABI CLFW 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V457000

Make Model Year
NABI CLFW 2009
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-09-19 2013-10-21

Production Dates: 2000-01-01 - 2011-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: NABI Bus, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20136

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4061

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

North American Bus Industries "NABI" is recalling certain model year 2000-2011 LFW, CLFW, BRT, 2007-2009 Blue Bird L4RE, and 2000-2009 Optima Opus transit buses equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

Consequence

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

NABI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on January 27, 2014. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296. NABI's recall number is 20136.

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.