NABI Recalls Certain 2002-09 Transit Buses: Fire Hazard

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
BLUE BIRD / ULTRA		2007-2009
NABI / 416		2002-2009
NABI / BRT		2002-2009
NABI / LFW		2002-2009
OPTIMA / OPUS		2007-2009
Manufacturer: NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.		Mfr’s Report Date: DEC 21, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V495000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 2370

Summary: 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.

Consequence: THE CORROSION COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

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 DECEMBER 2009 OR JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR NABI AT 1-256-831-4296.

Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .