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Nabi Lfw Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 17 model years of the Nabi Lfw (1998–2015).

7
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2007
year with most recalls

Pick your Nabi Lfw model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2015 Nabi Lfw10
2014 Nabi Lfw30
2013 Nabi Lfw20
2012 Nabi Lfw10
2011 Nabi Lfw20
2010 Nabi Lfw30
2009 Nabi Lfw40
2008 Nabi Lfw40
2007 Nabi Lfw40
2006 Nabi Lfw30
2005 Nabi Lfw20
2004 Nabi Lfw20
2003 Nabi Lfw20
2002 Nabi Lfw20
2001 Nabi Lfw10
2000 Nabi Lfw10
1998 Nabi Lfw10

All Nabi Lfw recalls (7)

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

  1. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 15V296000 Reported 1,809 vehicles potentially affected NABI Bus, LLC

    NABI Bus, LLC (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 LFW and BRT transit buses and 2007-2013 CLFW transit buses. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.

    Remedy: Cummins will work with NABI to notify owners, and dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow. In addition, the electronic control module (ECM) will be reprogrammed with software that can adjust the engine…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

  2. Fuel system, diesel

    NHTSA 14V508000 Reported 35 vehicles potentially affected NABI Bus, LLC

    NABI Bus, LLC (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2014 LFW and BRT transit buses manufactured May 2, 2014, to August 8, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the…

    Remedy: NABI will work with Cummins to notify owners, and Cummins service centers will install a new fuel filter, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact NABI customer service at 1-256-831-4296…

    Model years: 2014

  3. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 14V081000 Reported 269 vehicles potentially affected NABI Bus, LLC

    NABI Bus, LLC (NABI) is recalling certain 2013-2014 LFW and BRT city transit buses manufactured January 1, 2013, through February 20, 2014, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold…

    Remedy: Cummins Inc. and Cummins Wesport Inc. will work with NABI and notify owners, and dealers will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2014. Customers can contact NABI at…

    Model years: 2013, 2014

  4. Electrical system

    NHTSA 13V457000 Reported 4,061 vehicles potentially affected North American Bus Industries, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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.

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

  5. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 10V632000 Reported 811 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Nabi is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 lfw, clfw, and brt transit buses manufactured from december 1, 2006, through april 30, 2010, and equipped with certain eaton hydraulic fan driver control manifolds which may develop a hydraulic leak of power steering fluid.

    Remedy: Nabi will inspect and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall is expected begin during january 2011. Owners may contact nabi customer service at 1-256-831-4296.

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

  6. Equipment

    NHTSA 09V495000 Reported 2,370 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

  7. Supply (service brakes)

    NHTSA 98V274000 Reported 196 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES

    Vehicle description: transit buses. The brake system response time for apply and the stopping distance requirement when the control line was disconnected at the rear relay valve did not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake system."

    Remedy: Dealers will add a double check valve at the control port of the service relay valve and replace a 5/8" line with a 3/4" line from the front service reservoir to the brake pedal.

    Model years: 1998

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.