NHTSA recall 06V359000
Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
Nabi 40LFW
Reported Sep 19, 2006404 vehicles affectedNORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.Maker’s number 20062Built Jul 22, 2000 – Jul 14, 2001
The defect
On certain city transit buses equipped with sure power series 1 battery equalizers, these equalizers used an inductor with the coils protected by insulation. over time, the inductor insulation may degrade creating an electrical short within the equalizer.
The risk
The shorted inductor may cause the battery equalizer to smoke or burn, possibly resulting in a fire.
The remedy
Nabi, along with sure power, will inspect and replace the battery equalizer free of charge. the recall began on september 25, 2006. owners may contact nabi at 1-888-424-5844, extension 7900.