The defect
NABI Bus, LLC (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2013 40LFW and 31LFW transit buses equipped with painted steel wheels. Due to excessive paint on the wheels, the wheel lug nuts may loosen during operation.
The risk
If the lug nuts loosen during operation, the wheel could detach from the bus, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
NABI has notified the fleet owner of these buses and has replaced the affected painted steel wheels, free of charge. The recall began in August 2013. Customers may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296. NABI's number for this recall is 20137.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nabi 31LFW | 2013 |
| Nabi 40LFW | 2013 |
Components: WHEELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nabi 31LFW | 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| Nabi 40LFW | 2013 | 0 | 6 |
Other wheels recalls in 2013
9 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the wheels; North American Bus Industries, Inc. filed 7 campaigns in all.
| 13V549000 1 Nov 2013 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 13V507000 17 Oct 2013 | IRBIT MOTORWORKS OF AMERICA |
| 13V391000 30 Aug 2013 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 13V333000 1 Aug 2013 | Columbia Northwest, Inc. |
| 13V202000 16 May 2013 | General Motors LLC |
| 13V204000 15 May 2013 | John Evans Manufacturing Co. |
| 13V101000 20 Mar 2013 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 13V032000 29 Jan 2013 | Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013