NHTSA recall 09V495000
Equipment
Blue Bird Ultra and 4 more
Reported Dec 29, 20092,370 vehicles affectedNORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
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.