Component Description
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
North American Bus Industries, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20000101
End Date Of Manufacturing
20111231
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
4061
Date Owner Notified By MFR
0
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
NABI Bus, LLC
Report Received Date
20130919
Record Creation Date
20131021
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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 Summary
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall 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.
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