Defect Description For Recall
North American Bus Industries (Nabi) Is Recalling 164 My 2003-2004 45Clfw Composite Bodied Transit Buses. After Prolonged Use Of The Parker Check Valve, The Valve Body Retainer May Become Excessively Worn, And Eventually Break Apart.
Make Of Vehicle
NABI
Model Of Vehicle
45CLFW
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
08V437000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Check Valve
Effect Of Defect
Pieces Of The Valve Could Become Lodged Within The Spring Brake Valve, Potentially Causing A Leak Or Preventing Air From Properly Exhausting From The Spring Brake Valve. This Could Cause A Delay In Brake Application Of The Spring (Parking) Brakes After The Operator Pulls The Dash Control Valve, Spring Brakes Not Fully Releasing, Or Loss Of Isolation Between The Primary And Secondary Circuits. This Can Occur Without Warning And Possibly Lead To Unintended Vehicle Roll-Away, Brake Drag, Or In The Case Of Loss Of Primary Circuit, The Inability To Modulate The Spring B Rakes.
Fix Defect
Nabi Is Working With Bendix To Replace The Parker Check Valves (Please See 07E038). Owners May Contact Bendix At 1-440-329-9000 Or Nabi At 1-888-391-1777.
Vehicle Manufacturer
North American Bus Industries, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20030701
End Of Manufacture
20050831
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
164
Date Owners Notified
20080930
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Nabi Bus, Llc
Date Report Received
20080826
Make Campaign Number
2008-04