2009 Optima Opus | 2008 Optima Opus | 2003 Nabi Lfw | 2004 Nabi Lfw | 2006 Nabi Lfw | 2008 Nabi Lfw | 2010 Nabi Lfw | 2009 Nabi Clfw | 2010 Nabi Clfw | 2003 Nabi Brt | 2005 Nabi Brt | 2006 Nabi Brt | 2007 Nabi Brt | 2009 Nabi Brt | 2000 Optima Opus | 2003 Optima Opus | 2001 Nabi Brt | 2002 Nabi Clfw | 2003 Nabi Clfw | 2004 Nabi Clfw — Electrical system
Published October 21, 2013 · Recall initiated: September 19, 2013
Summary
NHTSA records recall 13V457000, published October 21, 2013 and initiated September 19, 2013. Recalling firm: NABI Bus, LLC; 2009 Optima Opus | 2008 Optima Opus | 2003 Nabi Lfw | 2004 Nabi Lfw | 2006 Nabi Lfw | 2008 Nabi Lfw | 2010 Nabi Lfw | 2009 Nabi Clfw | 2010 Nabi Clfw | 2003 Nabi Brt | 2005 Nabi Brt | 2006 Nabi Brt | 2007 Nabi Brt | 2009 Nabi Brt | 2000 Optima Opus | 2003 Optima Opus | 2001 Nabi Brt | 2002 Nabi Clfw | 2003 Nabi Clfw | 2004 Nabi Clfw — Electrical system.
What's the hazard
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.
What to 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.
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Recall details
- Brand
- OPTIMA
- Model
- OPUS
- Manufacturer
- NABI Bus, LLC
- Lot
- 2009 OPTIMA OPUS | 2008 OPTIMA OPUS | 2003 NABI LFW | 2004 NABI LFW | 2006 NABI LFW | 2008 NABI LFW | 2010 NABI LFW | 2009 NABI CLFW | 2010 NABI CLFW | 2003 NABI BRT | 2005 NABI BRT | 2006 NABI BRT | 2007 NABI BRT | 2009 NABI BRT | 2000 OPTIMA OPUS | 2003 OPTIMA OPUS | 2001 NABI BRT | 2002 NABI CLFW | 2003 NABI CLFW | 2004 NABI CLFW
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2009 Optima Opus | 2008 Optima Opus | 2003 Nabi Lfw | 2004 Nabi Lfw | 2006 Nabi Lfw | 2008 Nabi Lfw | 2010 Nabi Lfw | 2009 Nabi Clfw | 2010 Nabi Clfw | 2003 Nabi Brt | 2005 Nabi Brt | 2006 Nabi Brt | 2007 Nabi Brt | 2009 Nabi Brt | 2000 Optima Opus | 2003 Optima Opus | 2001 Nabi Brt | 2002 Nabi Clfw | 2003 Nabi Clfw | 2004 Nabi Clfw — Electrical system recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 13V457000 on October 21, 2013. Reported hazard: 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: OPTIMA. Model: OPUS.