Recall
Nabi 40lfw — 06V359000
NHTSA ID
06V359000
Make
Nabi
Model
40lfw
Years Affected
2001
Recall Date
2006-09-19
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Units Affected
404
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
20062
Summary
ON CERTAIN CITY TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE POWER SERIES 1 BATTERY EQUALIZERS, THESE EQUALIZERS USED AN INDUCTOR WITH THE COILS PROTECTED BY INSULATION. OVER TIME, THE INDUCTOR INSULATION MAY DEGRADE CREATING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN THE EQUALIZER.
Consequence
THE SHORTED INDUCTOR MAY CAUSE THE BATTERY EQUALIZER TO SMOKE OR BURN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
NABI, ALONG WITH SURE POWER, WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BATTERY EQUALIZER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 1-888-424-5844, EXTENSION 7900.