2009 NABI 416 Recalls (6)

Campaign:
09V404000 on 10/14/2009
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
12/31/2000 - 10/04/2009
Affected:
340
Defect:
Nabi is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2009 416 model standard floor city transit buses manufactured from january 2001 through october 5, 2009, equipped with lift-u wheelchair lifts. the lifts are equipped with a logic board assembly for the wheelchair lift control box, p/nos. 373-0226 and 373-0265. the outboard ramp barrier could fold in toward a lift passenger possibly pinching the passenger's feet.
Consequence:
The lift passenger could be seriously injured.
Correction:
Nabi will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by lift-u free of charge. the safety recall began on october 23, 2009. owners may contact lift-u at 1-209-838-2400 or nabi customer service at 1-888-424-5844 or 1-256-831-4296 ext. 1307.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
09V495000 on 12/28/2009
Component:
Equipment
Affected:
2,370
Defect:
North american bus industries, inc. (nabi) is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2009 transit buses manufactured between january 1, 2002, and september 15, 2009, and equipped with luminator horizon led side destination signs. the connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
Consequence:
The corrosion could cause an electrical short that could result in a fire.
Correction:
Nabi will notify owners and luminator will repair the buses free of charge. please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. the safety recall is expected to begin during january 2010. owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or nabi at 1-256-831-4296.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
10V011000 on 01/13/2010
Component:
Steering
Manufactured:
10/29/2008 - 12/17/2009
Affected:
226
Defect:
North american bus industries, inc. (nabi) is recalling certain model year 2009 416 standard model floor city transit buses manufactured between october 30, 2008, and december 18, 2009. the mounting plate that holds the steering gear assembly may not have been sufficiently welded.
Consequence:
An insufficient weld could lead to a separation or partial separation of the plate and cause the driver to loose proper steering control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash.
Correction:
Nabi will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on january 26, 2010. owners may contact nabi customer service at 1-256-831-4296 ext. 1308.
Notes:
Nabi's campaign number is 20101.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
13V131000 on 04/10/2013
Component:
Electrical system
Manufactured:
10/29/2008 - 04/02/2013
Affected:
1,179
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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.
Campaign:
14V587000 on 09/22/2014
Component:
Power train:automatic transmission
Manufactured:
10/29/2008 - 02/14/2014
Affected:
1,338
Defect:
Nabi bus, llc (nabi) is recalling certain model year 2012 31lfw transit buses manufactured april 28, 2012, to december 16, 2012, and 2008-2013 416 transit buses manufactured october 30, 2008, to february 15, 2014. the affected vehicles may not be equipped with a transmission interlock that prevents the wheelchair lift or ramp from being moved from the stowed position unless the transmission is in neutral. as such, the buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles."
Consequence:
If the wheelchair lift or ramp can be removed from the stowed position while the transmission is not in neutral, if the service brakes fail to hold the bus, the bus may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to the wheelchair lift or ramp user.
Correction:
Nabi will notify owners, and dealers will install a new electrical program that prevents the lift or ramp from being moved from the stowed position unless the transmission is in neutral, free of charge. the recall began in november 2014. owners may contact nabi customer service at 1-256-241-1298. nabi's number for this recall is 20146.
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:
14V587000 on 09/22/2014
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
10/29/2008 - 02/14/2014
Affected:
1,338
Defect:
Nabi bus, llc (nabi) is recalling certain model year 2012 31lfw transit buses manufactured april 28, 2012, to december 16, 2012, and 2008-2013 416 transit buses manufactured october 30, 2008, to february 15, 2014. the affected vehicles may not be equipped with a transmission interlock that prevents the wheelchair lift or ramp from being moved from the stowed position unless the transmission is in neutral. as such, the buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles."
Consequence:
If the wheelchair lift or ramp can be removed from the stowed position while the transmission is not in neutral, if the service brakes fail to hold the bus, the bus may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to the wheelchair lift or ramp user.
Correction:
Nabi will notify owners, and dealers will install a new electrical program that prevents the lift or ramp from being moved from the stowed position unless the transmission is in neutral, free of charge. the recall began in november 2014. owners may contact nabi customer service at 1-256-241-1298. nabi's number for this recall is 20146.
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.

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