NHTSA Campaign 06V359000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Issued by NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Sep 19, 2006 · 404 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN CITY TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE POWER SERIES 1 BATTERY EQUALIZERS, THESE EQUALIZERS USED AN INDUCTOR WITH THE COILS PROTECTED BY INSULATION. OVER TIME, THE INDUCTOR INSULATION MAY DEGRADE CREATING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN THE EQUALIZER.
Consequence
THE SHORTED INDUCTOR MAY CAUSE THE BATTERY EQUALIZER TO SMOKE OR BURN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
NABI, ALONG WITH SURE POWER, WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BATTERY EQUALIZER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 1-888-424-5844, EXTENSION 7900.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NABI | 40LFW | 2000 | 404 |
| NABI | 40LFW | 2001 | 404 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V359000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.