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NHTSA recall 13V457000

Electrical system

Blue Bird L4RE and 4 more

Reported Sep 19, 20134,061 vehicles affectedNorth American Bus Industries, Inc.Maker’s number 20136Built Jul 1, 2007 – Oct 31, 2009

The defect

North American Bus Industries (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2011 LFW, CLFW, BRT, 2007-2009 Blue Bird L4RE, and 2000-2009 Optima Opus transit buses equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

The risk

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

The remedy

NABI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on January 27, 2014. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296. NABI's recall number is 20136.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Blue Bird L4RE
200720082009
Nabi Brt
200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Nabi Clfw
200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Nabi Lfw
200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Optima Opus
2000200120022003200420052006200720082009

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.