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Nabi 40LFW Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 24 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 17 model years of the Nabi 40LFW (1998–2015).

24
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2013
year with most recalls

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Model yearRecallsComplaints
2015 Nabi 40LFW20
2014 Nabi 40LFW50
2013 Nabi 40LFW60
2012 Nabi 40LFW40
2011 Nabi 40LFW10
2010 Nabi 40LFW20
2009 Nabi 40LFW10
2007 Nabi 40LFW20
2006 Nabi 40LFW20
2005 Nabi 40LFW30
2004 Nabi 40LFW50
2003 Nabi 40LFW40
2002 Nabi 40LFW40
2001 Nabi 40LFW40
2000 Nabi 40LFW30
1999 Nabi 40LFW30
1998 Nabi 40LFW40

All Nabi 40LFW recalls (24)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Nabi 40LFW, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Seats

    NHTSA 16V038000 Reported 4,848 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer Industries Ltd.

    New Flyer Industries, Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2015 New Flyer MD30, 2012 C35LFR, 2010-2011 D35LFR, NABI 35LFW, 2011 D40LFR, 2010-2012 D60LFR and NABI 31LFW, 2010 C40LF, DE35LF, D40LF, DE40LFA, DE60LFA, GE35LFR and GE40LF, 2009 DE60LF and GE40LFR, 2010-2013 C40LFR, DE60LFR, NABI 416 and NABI 60BRT, 2010-2015 XD35,…

    Remedy: New Flyer will notify owners instructing them to inspect their seats for missing welds. Recaro will supply replacement anchorage brackets and cover the labor to replace them if any welds are missing, free of charge.…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

  2. Pressure relief devices (fuel system)

    NHTSA 15V485000 Reported 70 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer Industries Ltd.

    New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2014 NABI 42BRT transit buses manufactured from December 19, 2014, through June 6, 2015, and 2014-2015 NABI 40LFW transit buses manufactured from September 11, 2014, through June 3, 2015. The affected buses are powered with compressed natural gas (CNG) and are…

    Remedy: New Flyer has notified owners, and Agility, supplier of the CNG system, will replace the PRDs, free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2015. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-1251. New…

    Model years: 2014, 2015

  3. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 15V129000 Reported 63 vehicles potentially affected NABI Bus, LLC

    NABI Bus, LLC (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2014 40LFW city transit buses manufactured September 12, 2014, to December 31, 2014. The affected buses have front axles whose tie rod nuts may be improperly torqued.

    Remedy: NABI will notify owners, and dealers will be retorque the tie rod nuts, free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2015. Owners may contact NABI customer service at 1-256-241-1298. NABI's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2014

  4. Pressure relief devices (fuel system) and 2 other components

    NHTSA 14V517000 Reported 370 vehicles potentially affected NABI Bus, LLC

    NABI Bus, LLC (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 31LFW transit buses manufactured February 10, 2013, to March 10, 2014, and 2012-2014 40LFW transit buses manufactured October 5, 2012, to June 2, 2014, and equipped with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuel systems manufactured by Agility Fuel Systems. The tanks for the CNG…

    Remedy: NABI will notify owners, and dealers will install a temporary flexible cover over the PRD. A permanent improvement is still under development by Agility. Owners will receive a second notification when the permanent…

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014

  5. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 14V143000 Reported 241 vehicles potentially affected NABI Bus, LLC

    NABI Bus, LLC (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 40LFW transit buses manufactured October 5, 2012, through March 17, 2014, 2013 35LFW transit buses manufactured October 21, 2013, through January 14, 2014, and 2013 31LFW transit buses manufactured February 10, 2013, through October 19, 2013, and equipped with compressed…

    Remedy: NABI Bus, LLC will notify owners, and dealers will eliminate the possible interference, free of charge. The recall began in May 2014. Owners may contact NABI Bus at 1-256-831-4296. NABI's number for this recall is 20142.

    Model years: 2013, 2014

  6. Wheels

    NHTSA 13V597000 Reported 157 vehicles potentially affected North American Bus Industries, Inc.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2013

  7. Equipment and fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 13V254000 Reported 100 vehicles potentially affected North American Bus Industries, Inc.

    North American Bus Industries, Inc. (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 40LFW and model year 2013 31LFW transit buses manufactured October 5, 2012, through May 15, 2013 and equipped with a rear mount Sutrak electric HVAC. The fuse holder inside the HVAC may allow voltage spikes, which may damage electrical components.

    Remedy: NABI will notify the fleet owner of the affected buses and dealers will replace the cables and fuse holders for the HVAC system, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2013. NABI's recall number is 20135. Owners…

    Model years: 2012, 2013

  8. Service brakes

    NHTSA 13V108000 Reported 84 vehicles potentially affected North American Bus Industries, Inc.

    North American Bus Industries Inc. (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 40LFW transit buses manufactured November 10, 2012, through March 10, 2013, and equipped with adjustable brake and throttle pedals. The brake pedals may not fully release after the brakes are applied.

    Remedy: NABI will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2013. NABI's recall campaign number is 20132. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296.

    Model years: 2012, 2013

  9. Visibility

    NHTSA 12V444000 Reported 247 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    North American Bus Industries (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2010 416 and 40LFW transit buses manufactured from January 1, 2010, through November 30, 2010. The emergency release handles on the emergency egress passenger windows may fail, causing the window release mechanism to operate improperly.

    Remedy: NABI will inspect and replace the window release handles, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 9, 2012. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296.

    Model years: 2010

  10. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 09V371000 Reported 179 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    North american bus industries, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 transit buses manufactured between november 1, 2008 and september 12, 2009. The cable assembly that supplies power from the alternator to the batteries may have a defectively crimped terminal which could cause it to overheat when high current passes…

    Remedy: Nabi will notify owners and dealer will inspect and replace any defective cable assembly free of charge. The safety recall began on october 7, 2009. Owners may contact nabi customer service at 1-888-424-5844.

    Model years: 2009

  11. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 08V434000 Reported 15 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    North american bus industries (nabi) is recalling 15 my 2007-2008 blue-bird l4re and c4re transit buses equipped with c7 or c9 caterpillar diesel engines. The fuel pump outlet check plug may be cracked which could cause fuel to spray and leak.

    Remedy: Nabi is working with caterpillar (please see 08e042). Caterpillar will replace the fuel pump plug free of charge. Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986, or nabi at 1-888-391-1777.

    Model years: 2007

  12. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 08V074000 Reported 25 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Nabi recalled 25 my 2006 40lfw transit buses equipped with cummins isl diesel engines. The high pressure fuel line may crack, allowing high pressure diesel fuel into the engine compartment.

    Remedy: All vehicles have been corrected.

    Model years: 2006

  13. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 07V205000 Reported 183 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain transit buses equipped with graham white air dryers, the air dryer timer modules may allow sufficient quantities of moisture to enter and affect the operation of the vehicle air brake system.

    Remedy: Nabi, in conjunction with graham-white, will replace the air dryer timer module on the affected vehicles. The recall began on may 31, 2007. Owners may contact nabi at 1-256-831-4296 or graham-white at 540-387-5620.

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  14. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 06V359000 Reported 404 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    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.

    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.

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  15. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 06V308000 Reported 48 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain transit buses equipped with caterpillar c9 diesel engines, injector o-ring failures can result in oil being discharged through the valve cover.

    Remedy: Caterpillar is conducting this recall (please see 06e046) and will repair the engines free of charge. Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-7332, or nabi at 256-831-4296.

    Model years: 2005

  16. Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 05V464000 Reported 222 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain transit buses manufactured with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the electronic control module (ECM) will need to be reprogrammed to activate the exhaust temperature sensor.

    Remedy: Nabi is working with detroit diesel to reprogram the engines. The recall began on march 16, 2007. Owners may contact nabi at 256-831-4296.

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004

  17. Hydraulic power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 05V088000 Reported 3,680 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain transit buses, the front axle stops and the power steering gear hydraulic limit valves were found to be out of adjustment. The drag link may experience permanent deformation due to the steering load.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the drag links with a stronger drag link. Dealers will also inspect the steering gear hydraulic limit valve settings. The recall began on may 16, 2005. Owners may contact nabi at…

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

  18. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 05V060000 Reported 178 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Certain transit busses equipped with tie rod clamps, heat treatment of clamps created a surface hardness that could lead to a fracture of the clamps.

    Remedy: Arvinmeritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact arvinmeritor at 1-866-668-7221 or nabi at 888-424-5844 ext.7900.

    Model years: 2004

  19. Turbo/supercharger (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 04V479000 Reported 210 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to enter the exhaust system.

    Remedy: Detroit diesel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will repair the engine and install an exhaust temperature sensor to prevent the possibility of an exhaust or engine compartment…

    Model years: 1998, 1999

  20. Power steering fluid (steering)

    NHTSA 04V474000 Reported 690 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain 40' and 60' transit buses, the hydraulic system that provides power to the radiator cooling fan and power steering system is subject to becoming unstable.

    Remedy: Nabi is conducting the owner notification and eaton corporation will perform the remedy for this campaign. Eaton will inspect and repair the hydraulic system. The recall began march 20, 2005. Owners should contact…

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005

  21. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 04V102000 Reported 180 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain transit buses, the thickness of the paint on the contact surface of the wheels exceeds the maximum thickness recommended.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair or replace the wheels. Owner notification beganmarch 5, 2004. Owners should contact nabi at 1-256-831-4296.

    Model years: 2003, 2004

  22. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 03V372000 Reported 80 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain transit buses equipped with cummins electronic control modules on the l10g engines, the ECM does not have the ability to detect a throttle fail-safe engine shutdown command. This could result in an unanticipated, uncommanded open throttle condition without warning.

    Remedy: Cummins will notify the customers and replace the ECM. Owners should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or nabi at 256-832-4296.

    Model years: 1998

  23. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 03V215000 Reported 105 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES

    On certain transit buses equipped with cummins westport b gas plus or c gas plus 6 cylinder engines, the electronic control module calibration may not correctly detect a throttle plate actuator failure that could result in an uncommanded open throttle condition.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the electronic control module calibration free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 2001, 2002

  24. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 02V332000 Reported 1,474 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES

    On certain transit buses equipped with diesel or liquid natural gas (lng) fuel systems only, in the area of the rear axle lower radius rod attachment to the suspension support (or "c" frame), a welding problem exists.

    Remedy: Owners are being requested to inspect their buses for cracks and to remove the buses from service that have cracks exceeding specific criteria. Nabi will arrange to repair all the vehicles. Owner notification is…

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

Other Nabi models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.