NHTSA safety recall

Recall 13V457000 · manufacturer campaign 20136

Electrical System — Blue Bird, Nabi, Optima · reported 19 Sep 2013 · 4,061 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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 fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
13V457000
Manufacturer campaign
20136
Filed by
North American Bus Industries, Inc.
Report received
19 Sep 2013
Potentially affected
4,061

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2007 Blue Bird L4re 2008 Blue Bird L4re 2009 Blue Bird L4re 2000 Nabi Brt 2001 Nabi Brt 2002 Nabi Brt 2003 Nabi Brt 2004 Nabi Brt 2005 Nabi Brt 2006 Nabi Brt 2007 Nabi Brt 2008 Nabi Brt 2009 Nabi Brt 2010 Nabi Brt 2011 Nabi Brt 2000 Nabi Clfw 2001 Nabi Clfw 2002 Nabi Clfw 2003 Nabi Clfw 2004 Nabi Clfw 2005 Nabi Clfw 2006 Nabi Clfw 2007 Nabi Clfw 2008 Nabi Clfw 2009 Nabi Clfw 2010 Nabi Clfw 2011 Nabi Clfw 2000 Nabi Lfw 2001 Nabi Lfw 2002 Nabi Lfw 2003 Nabi Lfw 2004 Nabi Lfw 2005 Nabi Lfw 2006 Nabi Lfw 2007 Nabi Lfw 2008 Nabi Lfw 2009 Nabi Lfw 2010 Nabi Lfw 2011 Nabi Lfw 2000 Optima Opus 2001 Optima Opus 2002 Optima Opus 2003 Optima Opus 2004 Optima Opus 2005 Optima Opus 2006 Optima Opus 2007 Optima Opus 2008 Optima Opus 2009 Optima Opus

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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