North American Bus Industries, Inc.: Equipment
North American Bus Industries, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 29, 2009 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,370. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. (NABI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2009 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2002, AND SEPTEMBER 15, 2009, AND EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.
The risk
THE CORROSION COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
NABI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LUMINATOR WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR NABI AT 1-256-831-4296.
30 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Blue Bird Ultra | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Nabi 416 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Nabi BRT | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Nabi LFW | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Optima Opus | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Blue Bird Ultra | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Nabi 416 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Nabi BRT | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Nabi LFW | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Optima Opus | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Blue Bird Ultra | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Nabi 416 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Nabi BRT | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Nabi LFW | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Optima Opus | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 Nabi 416 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Nabi BRT | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Nabi LFW | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Nabi 416 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Nabi BRT | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Nabi LFW | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Nabi 416 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Nabi BRT | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Nabi LFW | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Nabi 416 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Nabi BRT | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Nabi LFW | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Nabi 416 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Nabi BRT | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Nabi LFW | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 09V495000.
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