NABI Bus, LLC — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Is my product affected?

2009 OPTIMA OPUS; 2008 OPTIMA OPUS; 2003 NABI LFW; 2004 NABI LFW; 2006 NABI LFW; 2008 NABI LFW; 2010 NABI LFW; 2009 NABI CLFW; 2010 NABI CLFW; 2003 NABI BRT; 2005 NABI BRT; 2006 NABI BRT; 2007 NABI BRT; 2009 NABI BRT; 2000 OPTIMA OPUS; 2003 OPTIMA OPUS; 2001 NABI BRT; 2002 NABI CLFW; 2003 NABI CLFW; 2004 NABI CLFW; 2005 NABI CLFW; 2011 NABI LFW; 2007 BLUE BIRD L4RE; 2009 BLUE BIRD L4RE; 2008 BLUE BIRD L4RE; +24 more

• Brand OPTIMA
• Brand NABI
• Brand BLUE BIRD

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

North American Bus Industries (NABI) is recalling certain transit buses from model years 2000-2011 that are equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers. The equalizers contain an epoxy sealing compound that was found to conduct electricity after exposure to heat, which can cause the material to melt and burn, creating a fire risk. The recalled models include LFW, CLFW, and BRT buses from 2000-2011, Blue Bird L4RE buses from 2007-2009, and Optima Opus buses from 2000-2009.

NABI will notify bus owners and replace the defective equalizers at no charge. An interim notification letter was mailed to owners on January 27, 2014. Owners who have questions or need to arrange a replacement should contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296 and reference recall number 20136.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

Related recalls

• 2005 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500; 2007 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4000; 2006 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4000; 2005 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4000; 2006 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500; 2003 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF; 2004 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF; 2005 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF; 2004 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500; 2004 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LMB; 2006 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF; 2007 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500; 2004 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 40002013-10-17
• 2013 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2012 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2010 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2009 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2007 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2014 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2011 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2008 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2013 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2012 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2009 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2008 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2007 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN2013-07-31
• 2014 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN2013-11-20
• 2014 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2015 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2015 BLUE BIRD VISION; 2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN2013-11-20
• 2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2014 BLUE BIRD VISION2014-03-11

All NHTSA recalls