Vehicle recall 14V517000 · August 26, 2014
Nabi 40LFW and 31LFW
The tanks for the CNG fuel system may be abraded by Pressure Relief Devices (PRDs) mounted adjacent to the tanks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- NABI Bus, LLC (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 31LFW transit buses manufactured February 10, 2013, to March 10, 2014, and 2012-2014 40LFW transit buses manufactured October 5, 2012, to June 2, 2014, and equipped with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuel systems manufactured by Agility Fuel Systems. The tanks for the CNG fuel system may be abraded by Pressure Relief Devices (PRDs) mounted adjacent to the tanks.
- Consequence
- Contact between the PRD and the tank may result in a CNG leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- NABI will notify owners, and dealers will install a temporary flexible cover over the PRD. A permanent improvement is still under development by Agility. Owners will receive a second notification when the permanent remedy becomes available. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact NABI customer service at 1-256-241-1298. NABI's number for this recall is 20145.
- 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
- 14V517000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 26, 2014
- Filed by
- NABI Bus, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 20145
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 370
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly › Pressure relief devices; Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting; Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Nabi 31LFW (2013-2014): 2014, 2013
- Nabi 40LFW (2012-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012
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