NHTSA Campaign 13V131000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Issued by North American Bus Industries, Inc. · Reported Apr 10, 2013 · 1,179 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NABI | 31LFW | 2012 | 1,179 |
| NABI | 416 | 2008 | 1,179 |
| NABI | 416 | 2009 | 1,179 |
| NABI | 416 | 2010 | 1,179 |
| NABI | 416 | 2011 | 1,179 |
| NABI | 416 | 2012 | 1,179 |
| NABI | 416 | 2013 | 1,179 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V131000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.