NHTSA recall campaign
13V597000
ManufacturerNorth American Bus Industries, Inc.Reported2013-11-29Affected157 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
NABI Bus, LLC (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2013 40LFW and 31LFW transit buses equipped with painted steel wheels. Due to excessive paint on the wheels, the wheel lug nuts may loosen during operation.
Risk
If the lug nuts loosen during operation, the wheel could detach from the bus, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
NABI has notified the fleet owner of these buses and has replaced the affected painted steel wheels, free of charge. The recall began in August 2013. Customers may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296. NABI's number for this recall is 20137.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →