The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V444000·Announced 2012-09-12

NABI Recalls 2010 Transit Buses Due to Emergency Window Handle Defect

North American Bus Industries is recalling 2010 NABI 416 and 40LFW transit buses because emergency window release handles may fail, potentially delaying passenger exit.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the failure of emergency egress mechanisms could delay exit and increase the risk of personal injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

North American Bus Industries (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2010 416 and 40LFW transit buses manufactured between January 1, 2010, and November 30, 2010. The recall involves 247 vehicles.

The emergency release handles on the emergency egress passenger windows may fail, causing the window release mechanism to operate improperly. In the event of an emergency, the windows may fail to open, which could delay passengers from exiting and increase the risk of personal injury.

NABI will inspect and replace the window release handles free of charge. The safety recall began on November 9, 2012. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NABI 416, 40LFW
Brand
NABI
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
247

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • 416
  • 40LFW

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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