Vehicle recall 13V131000 · April 10, 2013
Nabi 416 and 31LFW
The defroster switch may overheat and melt the dash.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- North American Bus Industries (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 416 and model year 2012 31LFW transit buses manufactured October 30, 2008, through April 3, 2013 and equipped with a four-position rotary defroster switch with ring terminals. The defroster switch may overheat and melt the dash.
- Consequence
- The overheating of the switch may lead to a fire or distract the driver and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- NABI will notify owners and will install relays to reduce the current flow. This will be done free of charge. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296. NABI's campaign number is 20133.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V131000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 10, 2013
- Filed by
- North American Bus Industries, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 20133
- Owner notification
- June 25, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,179
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system
Vehicles covered
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