2012 NABI 416 Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 12V118000 on 03/22/2012
- Component:
- Steering:gear box:shaft pitman
- Manufactured:
- 08/28/2011 - 02/18/2012
- Affected:
- 137
- Defect:
- North american bus industries (nabi) is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 416 transit buses manufactured from august 29, 2011, through february 19, 2012. the vehicles have a loose connection in the joint between the steering pitman arm and the steering drag link. the joint may separate over time resulting in loss of steering control.
- Consequence:
- A loss of steering control could result in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Nabi will inspect and repair vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began during march 2012. owners may contact nabi at 1-256-831-4296.
- Notes:
- Nabi's recall campaign number is 20121. customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 16V038000 on 01/25/2016
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2009 - 12/30/2015
- Affected:
- 4,848
- Defect:
- New flyer industries, ltd. (new flyer) is recalling certain model year 2015 new flyer md30, 2012 c35lfr, 2010-2011 d35lfr, nabi 35lfw, 2011 d40lfr, 2010-2012 d60lfr and nabi 31lfw, 2010 c40lf, de35lf, d40lf, de40lfa, de60lfa, ge35lfr and ge40lf, 2009 de60lf and ge40lfr, 2010-2013 c40lfr, de60lfr, nabi 416 and nabi 60brt, 2010-2015 xd35, xde40, nabi 40lfw and 42brt, 2011-2015 xd40 and xn40, 2013-2015 xd60, xde60 and xn35, 2010-2014 xde35, 2013 xe40, 2012-2015 xn60, equipped with certain recaro ergo-m commercial bus driver seats. the affected seats have j-brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the j-bracket.
- Consequence:
- If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the j-bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Correction:
- New flyer will notify owners instructing them to inspect their seats for missing welds. recaro will supply replacement anchorage brackets and cover the labor to replace them if any welds are missing, free of charge. the recall began on february 4, 2016. owners may contact new flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706, or recaro customer service at 1-800-873-2276. new flyer's number for this recall is r16-001.
- 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.
2012 NABI 416 TSBs (5)
- Bulletin:
- L3-FSV-101
- Component:
- 013000 steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Summary:
- North american bus industries: for an incorrect hydraulic limitation of steering gear that may contribute to flexing, install support bracket for steering gear. model folsom, 146000. no model years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- L3-FSV-103
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- North american bus industries: when maintenance is completed on bulkhead area, after rear settee seats were opened, seal between engine and passenger compartments should be periodically checked for smoke. model folsom, 146000. no model
- Bulletin:
- L3-FSV-105
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- North american bus industries: as required by maintenance manual, suspension components and the chassis is inspected on a periodically basis. models folsom, 146000. no model years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-L3-FSV-118
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- North american bus industries, inc: on some new jersey transit buses, structure is being updated, to enhance durability, for fan support bracket area because of cracks and added reinforcement parts and repairs will be corrected. revision
- Bulletin:
- SB-L3-FSV-125
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- North american bus industries, inc (nabi): on older buses, work instruction provided for installation of newer type a/c hoses. model 416. no model years listed. *pe
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