NHTSA Recall 13V131000
Filed by NABI Bus, LLC. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2013-04-10. An estimated 1,179 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
The overheating of the switch may lead to a fire or distract the driver and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 20133
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.