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  NHTSA Recall 09V495000

NHTSA Campaign Id 09V495000; Date: Dec. 29, 2009

The corrosion could cause an electrical short that could result in a fire.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2007 Blue Bird Ultra 2008 Blue Bird Ultra 2009 Blue Bird Ultra 2002 Nabi 416 2003 Nabi 416 2004 Nabi 416 2005 Nabi 416 2006 Nabi 416 2007 Nabi 416 2008 Nabi 416 2009 Nabi 416 2002 Nabi BRT 2003 Nabi BRT 2004 Nabi BRT 2005 Nabi BRT 2006 Nabi BRT 2007 Nabi BRT 2008 Nabi BRT 2009 Nabi BRT 2002 Nabi LFW 2003 Nabi LFW 2004 Nabi LFW 2005 Nabi LFW 2006 Nabi LFW 2007 Nabi LFW 2008 Nabi LFW 2009 Nabi LFW 2007 Optima Opus 2008 Optima Opus 2009 Optima Opus

Component: Equipment

Manufactured by: North American Bus Industries, Inc.

Affected Units:: 2,370

icon3 Recall 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.

icon2 How to Fix:

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 January 2010. Owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or nabi at 1-256-831-4296.

icon4 Recall 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 .

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 29, 2010

Also see:

All recalls of Blue Bird vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.