Defect Description For Recall
Nabi Bus, Llc (Nabi) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2012 31Lfw Transit Buses Manufactured April 28, 2012, To December 16, 2012, And 2008-2013 416 Transit Buses Manufactured October 30, 2008, To February 15, 2014. The Affected Vehicles May Not Be Equipped With A Transmission Interlock That Prevents The Wheelchair Lift Or Ramp From Being Moved From The Stowed Position Unless The Transmission Is In Neutral. As Such, The Buses Fail To Conform To The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 403, “Platform Lift Systems For Motor Vehicles.”
Make Of Vehicle
NABI
Model Of Vehicle
31LFW
Year
2012
Recall Campaign Number
14V587000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Effect Of Defect
If The Wheelchair Lift Or Ramp Can Be Removed From The Stowed Position While The Transmission Is Not In Neutral, If The Service Brakes Fail To Hold The Bus, The Bus May Move Unexpectedly, Increasing The Risk Of Injury To The Wheelchair Lift Or Ramp User.
Fix Defect
Nabi Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Install A New Electrical Program That Prevents The Lift Or Ramp From Being Moved From The Stowed Position Unless The Transmission Is In Neutral, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began In November 2014. Owners May Contact Nabi Customer Service At 1-256-241-1298. Nabi’S Number For This Recall Is 20146.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Nabi Bus, Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20120428
End Of Manufacture
20121216
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1338
Date Owners Notified
20141106
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Nabi Bus, Llc
Date Report Received
20140923
Make Campaign Number
20146
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
403