Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Transit Buses Equipped With Vanner 60 Series Battery Equalizers. The Equalizer Could Fail To Operate Properly And Cause MalfunCTIon Of The Battery Charging System.
Make Of Vehicle
NABI
Model Of Vehicle
TRANSIT BUS
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
01V033001
Component Description
Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery
Effect Of Defect
Without Fusing, The Equalizer May Melt, Burn, Or Smoke, Possibly Resulting In A Fire Or A Smoke Filled Bus, Thus Necessitating A Passenger Evacuation Of The Bus. The Failure Mode Can Cause Operator DistrAction, And/Or Possible Personal Injury.
Fix Defect
Nabi Will Notify Owners To Inspect Their Buses For Certain Equalizers By The Date Code. The Affected Equalizers Will Be Replaced. Owner Notification Began March 1, 2001. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Nabi At 1-256-831-4296 Or Vanner At 1-800-227-6937.
Vehicle Manufacturer
North American Bus Industries
Start Of Manufacture
19980101
End Of Manufacture
19990801
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
911
Date Owners Notified
20010301
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Nabi Bus, Llc
Date Report Received
20010207