NHTSARecalled Sep 19, 2013 · #13V457000
Battery Equalizers/DC-DC Converters-Possible Fire
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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North American Bus Industries (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2011 LFW, CLFW, BRT, 2007-2009 Blue Bird L4RE, and 2000-2009 Optima Opus transit buses equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat. Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Product details
- Product
- Battery Equalizers/DC-DC Converters-Possible Fire
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- NABI Bus, LLC
- Model numbers
- 2011 LFW, 2009 Blue, L4RE, 2009 Optima
- UPCs
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What you should do
NABI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on January 27, 2014. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296. NABI's recall number is 20136.