NHTSA Campaign 15V485000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

Issued by New Flyer Industries Ltd. · Reported Aug 4, 2015 · 70 vehicles affected

What's wrong

New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2014 NABI 42BRT transit buses manufactured from December 19, 2014, through June 6, 2015, and 2014-2015 NABI 40LFW transit buses manufactured from September 11, 2014, through June 3, 2015. The affected buses are powered with compressed natural gas (CNG) and are equipped with pressure relief devices (PRD) that may not function as designed, failing to vent a buildup of pressure, such as could occur if the CNG tank was exposed to fire.

Consequence

If the PRD does not activate in the event of a build up of pressure, the CNG tank may explode, increasing the risk of fire and injury.

Remedy

New Flyer has notified owners, and Agility, supplier of the CNG system, will replace the PRDs, free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2015. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-1251. New Flyer's number for this recall is R15-012.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NABI 40LFW 2014 70
NABI 40LFW 2015 70
NABI 42BRT 2014 70

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V485000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.