NHTSA Campaign 14V587000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by NABI Bus, LLC · Reported Sep 23, 2014 · 1,338 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NABI 31LFW 2012 1,338
NABI 416 2008 1,338
NABI 416 2009 1,338
NABI 416 2010 1,338
NABI 416 2011 1,338
NABI 416 2012 1,338
NABI 416 2013 1,338

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V587000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.