Defect Description For Recall
On Certain 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
1999
Recall Campaign Number
02V071002
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
Dealers Will Inspect The Buses For Certain Equalizers By The Date Code. 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 1-800-227-6937, Ext. 217,Or Vanner At 1-800-227-6937.
Vehicle Manufacturer
North American Bus Industries
Start Of Manufacture
19980101
End Of Manufacture
20011231
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2371
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Nabi Bus, Llc
Date Report Received
20020402