NHTSA Campaign 13V247000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Issued by North American Bus Industries, Inc. · Reported Jun 13, 2013 · 515 vehicles affected
What's wrong
North American Bus Industries, Inc. (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2003-2013 45CLFW and 2013 40CLFW transit buses manufactured November 1, 2008, through June 7, 2013. The air brake pedal mounting may become loose during application of the brake pedal.
Consequence
If the brake pedal comes loose during use, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes as expected and required, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
NABI will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2013. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-241-1298. NABI's recall number is 20134.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NABI | 40CLFW | 2013 | 515 |
| NABI | 45CLFW | 2003 | 515 |
| NABI | 45CLFW | 2004 | 515 |
| NABI | 45CLFW | 2005 | 515 |
| NABI | 45CLFW | 2006 | 515 |
| NABI | 45CLFW | 2007 | 515 |
| NABI | 45CLFW | 2008 | 515 |
| NABI | 45CLFW | 2009 | 515 |
| NABI | 45CLFW | 2010 | 515 |
| NABI | 45CLFW | 2011 | 515 |
| NABI | 45CLFW | 2012 | 515 |
| NABI | 45CLFW | 2013 | 515 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V247000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.