4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Posted on: 2013-04-11
Description
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.
Corrective Action
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.
DEFECT #2 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Posted on: 2014-09-23
Description
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.
Corrective Action
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.
DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Posted on: 2014-09-23
Description
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.
Corrective Action
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.
DEFECT #4 - SEATS
Posted on: 2016-01-26
Description
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.
Corrective Action
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.