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North American Bus Industries, Inc. (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 40LFW and model year 2013 31LFW transit buses
Posted by: Chris Bloom, CJBFireConsultant (IP Logged)
Date: July 01, 2013 12:06PM
Report Receipt Date: JUN 20, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V254000
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 100
SUMMARY:
North American Bus Industries, Inc. (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 40LFW and model year 2013 31LFW transit buses manufactured October 5, 2012, through May 15, 2013 and equipped with a rear mount Sutrak electric HVAC. The fuse holder inside the HVAC may allow voltage spikes, which may damage electrical components.
CONSEQUENCE:
Damage to electrical components may result in a fire.
REMEDY:
NABI will notify the fleet owner of the affected buses and dealers will replace the cables and fuse holders for the HVAC system, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early July 2013. NABI's recall number is 20135. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296.
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.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V254000
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 100
SUMMARY:
North American Bus Industries, Inc. (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 40LFW and model year 2013 31LFW transit buses manufactured October 5, 2012, through May 15, 2013 and equipped with a rear mount Sutrak electric HVAC. The fuse holder inside the HVAC may allow voltage spikes, which may damage electrical components.
CONSEQUENCE:
Damage to electrical components may result in a fire.
REMEDY:
NABI will notify the fleet owner of the affected buses and dealers will replace the cables and fuse holders for the HVAC system, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early July 2013. NABI's recall number is 20135. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296.
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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