NABI Bus, LLC: Safety Recalls in 2009

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by NABI Bus, LLC in 2009. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 29, 2009

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGN/POSSIBLE FIRE

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.

NHTSA ID: 09V495000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 2,370

Consequence Summary:

THE CORROSION COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 15, 2009

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WHEELCHAIR LIFTS/LIFT-U

NABI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2009 416 MODEL STANDARD FLOOR CITY TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2001 THROUGH OCTOBER 5, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THE LIFTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A LOGIC BOARD ASSEMBLY FOR THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT CONTROL BOX, P/NOS. 373-0226 AND 373-0265. THE OUTBOARD RAMP BARRIER COULD FOLD IN TOWARD A LIFT PASSENGER POSSIBLY PINCHING THE PASSENGER'S FEET.

NHTSA ID: 09V404000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 340

Consequence Summary:

THE LIFT PASSENGER COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Corrective Action:

NABI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY LIFT-U FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIFT-U AT 1-209-838-2400 OR NABI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-424-5844 OR 1-256-831-4296 EXT. 1307.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 29, 2009

(Campaign #: 20092)

ALTERNATOR CABLE ASSEMBLY/POSSIBLE FIRE

NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 1, 2008 AND SEPTEMBER 12, 2009. THE CABLE ASSEMBLY THAT SUPPLIES POWER FROM THE ALTERNATOR TO THE BATTERIES MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVELY CRIMPED TERMINAL WHICH COULD CAUSE IT TO OVERHEAT WHEN HIGH CURRENT PASSES THROUGH THE CABLE.

NHTSA ID: 09V371000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 179

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD RESULT IN COMPONENT DAMAGE AND A FIRE. THIS COULD ALSO RESULT IN A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER AND ENGINE CONTROLS WHICH COULD RENDER THE VEHICLE STALLED IN A ROADWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

NABI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE CABLE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 7, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-424-5844.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 21, 2009

(Campaign #: 20091)

ARTICULATING JOINT WELD SEPARATION

NABI IS RECALLING 579 MY 2005-2007 60BRT MODEL YEAR 2007 65BRT AND MY 2003-2004 60LFW TRANSIT BUSES. THESE BUSES MAY CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE WELDED CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY IN THE UNDERSTRUCTURE. THIS CROSSMEMBER IS A WELDED ASSEMBLY THAT INCLUDES A STEEL CHANNEL WELDED TO THE ARTICULATED JOINT CASTING AT THE FRONT TRAILER SECTION OF THE BUS. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS WELD MAY CRACK AND THE WELDED CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY MAY BEGIN TO SEPARATE. ONCE PARTIAL SEPARATION OCCURS, THE CENTER PORTION OF THE BUS IN THE AREA OF THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER MAY DROP. IF THIS CONDITION IS UNDETECTED, ADDITIONAL SEPARATION OF THE JOINT MAY OCCUR UNTIL THE FRONT SECTION OF THE TRAILER CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE.

NHTSA ID: 09V133000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 579

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS CONTROL OF THE BUS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THIS COULD ALSO RESULT IN A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER AND ENGINE CONTROLS. THIS LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER AND ENGINE CONTROLS MAY RENDER THE VEHICLE STALLED IN A ROADWAY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FLOOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE WILL BECOME UNEVEN POSING A RISK TO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF AN ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT TO THE AFFECT JOINT. THIS REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2009. OWNER MAY CONTACT NABI AT 1-888-391-1777.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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