Nabi Recall 14V143000: Fuel System, Other, Storage, Tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 14V143000 · announced March 25, 2014 · filed by Nabi Bus, Llc · 241 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2013 Nabi 31lfw
• 2013 Nabi 35lfw
• 2013 Nabi 40lfw
• 2014 Nabi 40lfw

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.