Gasoline: turbo/superchargerRecall 04V-479 · 1998–1999 Nabi 40LFW
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 04V-479 covers 210 1998–1999 Nabi 40LFW for a gasoline: turbo/supercharger problem, reported to NHTSA on October 6, 2004.
Source: NHTSA recall 04V479000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO ENTER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
The risk
IN THE EVENT THE TURBOCHARGER FAILS, A FIRE MAY OCCUR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURIES.
The fix
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 FIRE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION AT 313-592-5791 OR NABI AT 1-256-831-4296.
NABI RECALL NO.20044.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1998 to December 31, 1999. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.