The defect
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. (NABI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2009 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2002, AND SEPTEMBER 15, 2009, AND EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.
The risk
THE CORROSION COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
NABI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LUMINATOR WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR NABI AT 1-256-831-4296.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Ultra | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Nabi 416 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Nabi BRT | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Nabi LFW | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Optima Opus | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
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 Ultra | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird Ultra | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird Ultra | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Nabi 416 | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Nabi 416 | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Nabi 416 | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Nabi 416 | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Nabi 416 | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Nabi 416 | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Nabi 416 | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Nabi 416 | 2009 | 0 | 5 |
| Nabi BRT | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Nabi BRT | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Nabi BRT | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Nabi BRT | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Nabi BRT | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Nabi BRT | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| Nabi BRT | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Nabi BRT | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Nabi LFW | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Nabi LFW | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Nabi LFW | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Nabi LFW | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Nabi LFW | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Nabi LFW | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| Nabi LFW | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Nabi LFW | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Optima Opus | 2007 | 8 | 4 |
| Optima Opus | 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| Optima Opus | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
Other equipment recalls in 2009
89 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the equipment; NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 31 campaigns in all.
| 09V492000 23 Dec 2009 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 09V486000 22 Dec 2009 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. |
| 09V480000 17 Dec 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V474000 15 Dec 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V469000 4 Dec 2009 | ALUMA TOWER COMPANY, INC |
| 09V465000 2 Dec 2009 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 09V452000 24 Nov 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V450000 20 Nov 2009 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009