Recall 08V278000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Defect in 2002-2007 BLUE BIRD M4RE
RECALL This recall affects up to 203 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 08V278000 |
| Manufacturer | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 203 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2002 BLUE BIRD L4RE, 2002 BLUE BIRD M4RE, 2002 BLUE BIRD C4RE, 2003 BLUE BIRD C4RE, 2003 BLUE BIRD M4RE, 2003 BLUE BIRD L4RE, 2004 BLUE BIRD L4RE, 2004 BLUE BIRD M4RE, 2004 BLUE BIRD C4RE, 2005 BLUE BIRD C4RE, 2005 BLUE BIRD M4RE, 2005 BLUE BIRD L4RE, 2006 BLUE BIRD M4RE, 2006 BLUE BIRD C4RE, 2006 BLUE BIRD L4RE, 2007 BLUE BIRD L4RE, 2007 BLUE BIRD M4RE, 2007 BLUE BIRD C4RE
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Defect Description
NABI IS RECALLING 239 MY 2002-2007 BLUE BIRD C4RE AND L4RE TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A 'PRX1' MODULE. THE PRX1 MODULE IS A DEVICE WHICH TRANSMITS AN ELECTRIC SIGNAL TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WHICH IS CONVERTED INTO AN AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE READING ON THE DASH MOUNTED GUAGE. ON CERTAIN MODULES, TIS READING IS INACCURATE CAUSING THE DISPLAYED PRESSURE TO BE OUTSIDE THE TOLERANCE OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.'
Safety Consequence
IF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM DEVELOPS A LEAK, THE BVEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOT BE AWARE DUE TO THE INACCURATE DASH READING. IF A LEAK OCCURS, THE SAFETY/'EMERGENCY BRAKES COULD SET WITHOUT ADEQUATE WARNING, APPLYING THE BRAKES PARTIALLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Remedy
NABI WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO VEHICLE OWNERS/END-USERS TO ADD A SPECIFIC WIRE TO THE MODULE, CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT
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