2011 NABI CLFW Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 13V457000 on 10/20/2013
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1999 - 12/30/2011
- Affected:
- 4,061
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 15V296000 on 05/18/2015
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Manufactured:
- 02/25/2007 - 08/22/2013
- Affected:
- 1,809
- Defect:
- Nabi bus, llc (nabi) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 lfw and brt transit buses and 2007-2013 clfw transit buses. excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
- Consequence:
- If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Cummins will work with nabi to notify owners, and dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow. in addition, the electronic control module (ecm) will be reprogrammed with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on june 12, 2015. owners may contact nabi customer service at 1-256-241-1298. nabi's number for this recall is 20152.
- 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.
2011 NABI CLFW TSB
- Bulletin:
- SB-12-02-01
- Component:
- 161000 structure:frame and members
- Summary:
- Nabi: information provided regarding the lower radius rod attachment of c-frame torque values and torque check/re-torque intervals on some buses. models lfw, clfw, brt. no model years. *pe
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