The defect
NABI Bus, LLC (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 40LFW transit buses manufactured October 5, 2012, through March 17, 2014, 2013 35LFW transit buses manufactured October 21, 2013, through January 14, 2014, and 2013 31LFW transit buses manufactured February 10, 2013, through October 19, 2013, and equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems. In the subject vehicles, a bolt on the latch assembly that holds the CNG top covers closed may come into contact with the CNG fuel cylinder.
The risk
Bolt contact with the CNG cylinder may damage the CNG fuel cylinder, potentially causing a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
NABI Bus, LLC will notify owners, and dealers will eliminate the possible interference, free of charge. The recall began in May 2014. Owners may contact NABI Bus at 1-256-831-4296. NABI's number for this recall is 20142.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nabi 31LFW | 2013 |
| Nabi 35LFW | 2013 |
| Nabi 40LFW | 2013, 2014 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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 35LFW | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Nabi 40LFW | 2013 | 0 | 6 |
| Nabi 40LFW | 2014 | 0 | 5 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2014
19 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the fuel system, other; NABI Bus, LLC filed 8 campaigns in all.
| 14V680000 29 Oct 2014 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 14V640000 10 Oct 2014 | Keystone RV Company |
| 14V592000 24 Sept 2014 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 14V589000 23 Sept 2014 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 14V591000 23 Sept 2014 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 14V517000 26 Aug 2014 | NABI Bus, LLC |
| 14V500000 13 Aug 2014 | General Motors LLC |
| 14V501000 6 Aug 2014 | Adrian Steel Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014