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1999 Nabi Transit Bus

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Feb 25, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
3
Latest Apr 2, 2002
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
1
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1999 Nabi Transit Bus, most frequently naming the electrical category. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
02V071002

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Apr 2, 2002
2,371 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS, THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
The risk: WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE BUS. THE FAILURE MODE CAN CAUSE OPERATOR DISTRACTION, AND/OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUSES FOR CERTAIN EQUALIZERS BY THE DATE CODE. 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 NABI AT 1-800-227-6937, EXT. 217,OR VANNER AT 1-800-227-6937.
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIESView on NHTSA.gov
01V033001

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Feb 7, 2001
911 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS. THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
The risk: WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE BUS. THE FAILURE MODE CAN CAUSE OPERATOR DISTRACTION, AND/OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy: NABI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO INSPECT THEIR BUSES FOR CERTAIN EQUALIZERS BY THE DATE CODE. THE AFFECTED EQUALIZERS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2001. 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 NABI AT 1-256-831-4296 OR VANNER AT 1-800-227-6937.
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIESView on NHTSA.gov
99V242004

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Apr 24, 2000
130 units potentially affected
The 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.
The 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.
The remedy: LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES.
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIESManufacturer number 20001View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Feb 25, 2004
Fire reported1 injury reported

I AM WRITING TO YOU ABOUT THE MARYLAND MTA BUSES. I WORK FOR THEM AND RECENTLY A PRACTRICE OF ABANDONING AND DISABLING THE FIRE SUPPRESION SYSTEM ON THEM. ON A GREAT PART OF OUR FLEET WHERE THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THIS SYSTEM OR IT HAS GONE OFF AS ARESULT OF A FIRE THEM SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN RECARGED AND PUT BACK INTO USE. WE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO BYPASS SHUT-DOWN SYSTEMS SO THE BUS CAN BE SENT BACK OUT. WHEN CHALLENGED OUR JOBS ARE THREATENED. RECENTLY WE HAD A TURBO BLOW, RESULTING IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A BUS. BECAUSE THE SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE AND THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF SMOKE INHALATION. THERE WERE 9 PASSENGERS ON BOARD ALSO, LUCKILY THEM GOT OFF WITHOUT INJURY. NOW THAT THEY HAVE DODGED A BULLET, THEY ARE TRYING TO COVER UP THIS PROBLEM, BY FIXNG SYSTEMS. WE STILL BUSES THAT ARE RUNNING AROUND THE STREETS OF BALTIMORE WITHOUT THIS PROTECTION. THIS IS ONLY A BANDAID OVER THE PROBLEM. BECAUSE OF THE ILLMANAGEMENT OF THIS SYSTEM THIS PROBLEM WILL OCCUR AGAIN. THE OCCURANCE I SPOKE OF HAPPENED ON AWEEKEND WHEN FEWER PEOPLE RIDE THE BUS HAD THIS HAPPENED DURING THE REGULAR WEEKDAY COMMUTE ON THIS BUS ROUTE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE INJURIES AS WELL AS POSSIBLE DEATHS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS AND OTHER PRACTICES SUCH AS SENDING BUSES OUT WITH BAD BRAKES ON WHAT THEY CALL SHORT TRIPPERS JUST TO MAKE THEMSEVLES LOOK GOOD. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. YOUR FORM DOESN'T HAVE ANY PLACE FOR A LOCATION ON INCIDENT SO HERE IS WHERE IT HAPPENED 1 BLOCK WEST OF 702 & OLD EASTERN AVE. IN ESSEX MD. BALTO. COUNTY. *AK

NHTSA ID
10058962
Incident
Feb 5, 2004

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SB-L3-FSV-097

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES (NABI): CERTAIN BUSES WILL HAVE NEW GATES BELT TENSIONER INSTALLED AND REPLACING THE OLD AUTOMATIC BELT TENSIONER DUE TO BEING UNRELIABILITY. *PE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Nabi Transit Bus by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2001010—
2000010—
1999Viewing130—
1998030—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.