The defect
NABI IS RECALLING 239 MY 2002-2007 BLUE BIRD C4RE AND L4RE TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A 'PRX1' MODULE. THE PRX1 MODULE IS A DEVICE WHICH TRANSMITS AN ELECTRIC SIGNAL TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WHICH IS CONVERTED INTO AN AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE READING ON THE DASH MOUNTED GUAGE. ON CERTAIN MODULES, TIS READING IS INACCURATE CAUSING THE DISPLAYED PRESSURE TO BE OUTSIDE THE TOLERANCE OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.'
The risk
IF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM DEVELOPS A LEAK, THE BVEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOT BE AWARE DUE TO THE INACCURATE DASH READING. IF A LEAK OCCURS, THE SAFETY/'EMERGENCY BRAKES COULD SET WITHOUT ADEQUATE WARNING, APPLYING THE BRAKES PARTIALLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
The remedy
NABI WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO VEHICLE OWNERS/END-USERS TO ADD A SPECIFIC WIRE TO THE MODULE, CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird C4RE | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Blue Bird L4RE | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Blue Bird M4RE | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird C4RE | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird C4RE | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird C4RE | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird C4RE | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird C4RE | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird C4RE | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Blue Bird L4RE | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird L4RE | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird L4RE | 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| Blue Bird L4RE | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird L4RE | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird L4RE | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| Blue Bird M4RE | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird M4RE | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird M4RE | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird M4RE | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird M4RE | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird M4RE | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2008
29 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the electrical system; NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 31 campaigns in all.
| 08V638000 3 Dec 2008 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V622000 26 Nov 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V607000 24 Nov 2008 | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| 08V586000 7 Nov 2008 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD |
| 08V549000 15 Oct 2008 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 08V521000 7 Oct 2008 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 08V508000 2 Oct 2008 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 08V483000 22 Sept 2008 | SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008