NHTSA Campaign 13V457000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Issued by North American Bus Industries, Inc. · Reported Sep 19, 2013 · 4,061 vehicles affected
What's wrong
North American Bus Industries (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2011 LFW, CLFW, BRT, 2007-2009 Blue Bird L4RE, and 2000-2009 Optima Opus transit buses equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
Consequence
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
NABI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on January 27, 2014. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296. NABI's recall number is 20136.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | L4RE | 2007 | 4,061 |
| BLUE BIRD | L4RE | 2008 | 4,061 |
| BLUE BIRD | L4RE | 2009 | 4,061 |
| NABI | BRT | 2000 | 4,061 |
| NABI | BRT | 2001 | 4,061 |
| NABI | BRT | 2002 | 4,061 |
| NABI | BRT | 2003 | 4,061 |
| NABI | BRT | 2004 | 4,061 |
| NABI | BRT | 2005 | 4,061 |
| NABI | BRT | 2006 | 4,061 |
| NABI | BRT | 2007 | 4,061 |
| NABI | BRT | 2008 | 4,061 |
| NABI | BRT | 2009 | 4,061 |
| NABI | BRT | 2010 | 4,061 |
| NABI | BRT | 2011 | 4,061 |
| NABI | CLFW | 2000 | 4,061 |
| NABI | CLFW | 2001 | 4,061 |
| NABI | CLFW | 2002 | 4,061 |
| NABI | CLFW | 2003 | 4,061 |
| NABI | CLFW | 2004 | 4,061 |
| NABI | CLFW | 2005 | 4,061 |
| NABI | CLFW | 2006 | 4,061 |
| NABI | CLFW | 2007 | 4,061 |
| NABI | CLFW | 2008 | 4,061 |
| NABI | CLFW | 2009 | 4,061 |
| NABI | CLFW | 2010 | 4,061 |
| NABI | CLFW | 2011 | 4,061 |
| NABI | LFW | 2000 | 4,061 |
| NABI | LFW | 2001 | 4,061 |
| NABI | LFW | 2002 | 4,061 |
| NABI | LFW | 2003 | 4,061 |
| NABI | LFW | 2004 | 4,061 |
| NABI | LFW | 2005 | 4,061 |
| NABI | LFW | 2006 | 4,061 |
| NABI | LFW | 2007 | 4,061 |
| NABI | LFW | 2008 | 4,061 |
| NABI | LFW | 2009 | 4,061 |
| NABI | LFW | 2010 | 4,061 |
| NABI | LFW | 2011 | 4,061 |
| OPTIMA | OPUS | 2000 | 4,061 |
| OPTIMA | OPUS | 2001 | 4,061 |
| OPTIMA | OPUS | 2002 | 4,061 |
| OPTIMA | OPUS | 2003 | 4,061 |
| OPTIMA | OPUS | 2004 | 4,061 |
| OPTIMA | OPUS | 2005 | 4,061 |
| OPTIMA | OPUS | 2006 | 4,061 |
| OPTIMA | OPUS | 2007 | 4,061 |
| OPTIMA | OPUS | 2008 | 4,061 |
| OPTIMA | OPUS | 2009 | 4,061 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V457000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.