NABI Bus, LLC: Safety Recalls in 2008

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by NABI Bus, LLC in 2008. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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August 26, 2008

(Campaign #: 2008-3)

CRACKED FUEL PUMP OUTLET PLUG/CATERPILLAR

NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES (NABI) IS RECALLING 15 MY 2007-2008 BLUE-BIRD L4RE AND C4RE TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH C7 OR C9 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CHECK PLUG MAY BE CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY AND LEAK.

NHTSA ID: 08V434000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 15

Consequence Summary:

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

NABI IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E042). CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986, OR NABI AT 1-888-391-1777.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 26, 2008

(Campaign #: 2008-04)

CHECK VALVE/PARKER/BENDIX

NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES (NABI) IS RECALLING 164 MY 2003-2004 45CLFW COMPOSITE BODIED TRANSIT BUSES. AFTER PROLONGED USE OF THE PARKER CHECK VALVE, THE VALVE BODY RETAINER MAY BECOME EXCESSIVELY WORN, AND EVENTUALLY BREAK APART.

NHTSA ID: 08V437000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 164

Consequence Summary:

PIECES OF THE VALVE COULD BECOME LODGED WITHIN THE SPRING BRAKE VALVE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A LEAK OR PREVENTING AIR FROM PROPERLY EXHAUSTING FROM THE SPRING BRAKE VALVE. THIS COULD CAUSE A DELAY IN BRAKE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING (PARKING) BRAKES AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH CONTROL VALVE, SPRING BRAKES NOT FULLY RELEASING, OR LOSS OF ISOLATION BETWEEN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CIRCUITS. THIS CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY, BRAKE DRAG, OR IN THE CASE OF LOSS OF PRIMARY CIRCUIT, THE INABILITY TO MODULATE THE SPRING B RAKES.

Corrective Action:

NABI IS WORKING WITH BENDIX TO REPLACE THE PARKER CHECK VALVES (PLEASE SEE 07E038). OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENDIX AT 1-440-329-9000 OR NABI AT 1-888-391-1777.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 23, 2008

(Campaign #: 2008-02)

FMVSS 121/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ELECTRIC SIGNAL

NABI IS RECALLING 239 MY 2002-2007 BLUE BIRD C4RE AND L4RE TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A 'PRX1' MODULE. THE PRX1 MODULE IS A DEVICE WHICH TRANSMITS AN ELECTRIC SIGNAL TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WHICH IS CONVERTED INTO AN AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE READING ON THE DASH MOUNTED GUAGE. ON CERTAIN MODULES, TIS READING IS INACCURATE CAUSING THE DISPLAYED PRESSURE TO BE OUTSIDE THE TOLERANCE OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.'

NHTSA ID: 08V278000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 203

Consequence Summary:

IF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM DEVELOPS A LEAK, THE BVEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOT BE AWARE DUE TO THE INACCURATE DASH READING. IF A LEAK OCCURS, THE SAFETY/'EMERGENCY BRAKES COULD SET WITHOUT ADEQUATE WARNING, APPLYING THE BRAKES PARTIALLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

NABI WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO VEHICLE OWNERS/END-USERS TO ADD A SPECIFIC WIRE TO THE MODULE, CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 20, 2008

(Campaign #: 2008-01)

ENGINE FAILURE/CUMMINS

NABI RECALLED 25 MY 2006 40LFW TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISL DIESEL ENGINES. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE MAY CRACK, ALLOWING HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

NHTSA ID: 08V074000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 25

Consequence Summary:

IF THE LINE CRACKS AND CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT, AN INCREASE OF FIRE RISK COULD EXIST.

Corrective Action:

ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 8, 2008

(Campaign #: 2007-03)

MAIN CASTINGS

ON CERTAIN ARTICULATED 60' TRANSIT BUSES, THE MAIN CASTINGS MAY PREMATURELY FAIL.

NHTSA ID: 08V004000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 92

Consequence Summary:

IF THE CASTING FRACTURES, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MAIN CASTINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 1-256-831-4296.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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