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NHTSA Recall 99V242004: Unknown or other

NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 130 vehicles. It affects 1998–1999 Nabi Transit Bus.

130
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
1999
owners notified (June 25)
NHTSA campaign99V242004
Manufacturer campaign20001
ComponentUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Report receivedApril 24, 2000
Owner notificationJune 25, 1999
Initiated byNHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

Vehicle description: 40' standard floor transit buses. Failure of a soft seat check valve in wheelchair lifts provided by lift-u, may allow the front and rear platform barriers to return to a horizontal position from the vertical position they are supposed to be locked in.

Safety risk

This could allow a mobility aid to roll off of the lift platform injuring its occupant. Lift-u will replace the soft seat check valves.

Remedy

Lift-u will replace the soft seat check valves.

Notes

Nabi recall no. 20001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact lift-u at 1-209-838-2400 or nabi at 1-256-831-4296. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 99V242004

Make and modelModel years
Nabi Transit Bus1998, 1999

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.