2011 NABI 416 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2011 NABI 416 has 0 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to defects identified in recall campaigns rather than submitted independent complaints.
Six recalls address defects affecting various systems including the engine exhaust, steering, electrical components, adaptive equipment for wheelchair lifts, and seating safety features.
Recalls- Engine exhaust system. Recall 11V444000 affects 87 buses equipped with Cummins ISL diesel engines. The V-band clamp assembly’s T-bolt can fracture under stress, causing disconnection of DOC/DPF inlet or outlet sections. This may result in hot exhaust gases venting and a fire risk or, in some cases, the DOC/DPF housing detaching, creating road hazards. Repairs are done free by authorized Cummins dealers.
- Steering gear box pitman shaft. Recall 12V118000 covers 137 buses with loose joints between the steering pitman arm and drag link which may separate, causing loss of steering control and increasing crash risk. Inspections and repairs are free and began in March 2012.
- Electrical defroster switch. Recall 13V131000 affects 1,179 buses from model years 2008 to 2013. The four-position rotary defroster switch may overheat and melt the dashboard, risking fire or driver distraction. NABI will install relays to reduce current flow free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift transmission interlock. Recall 14V587000 impacts 1,338 buses from model years 2008-2013 and 2012 31LFW models. These buses may lack an interlock preventing wheelchair lift or ramp movement unless transmission is in neutral. If the lift moves while brakes fail, the bus may move unexpectedly and injure users. Dealers will install a new electrical program to correct this at no cost.
- Automatic transmission interlock. This recall, also numbered 14V587000 and addressing the same 1,338 buses, repeats the transmission interlock issue affecting the wheelchair lift or ramp, with identical defect and remedy details.
- Driver seat J-Brackets. Recall 16V038000 affects 4,848 buses including the 2011 NABI 416. Seats with Recaro Ergo-M J-Brackets may have missing welds that allow the seatbelt anchorage to separate, increasing injury risk in a crash. Owners are notified to inspect seats and replace deficient brackets free of charge.
Owners with repeated repairs or unresolved safety defects under these recall campaigns may consider reviewing their rights under state lemon laws.
2011 NABI 416 Summary
2011
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
7589
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2011 NABI 416
4848 vehicles affected
SEATS
New Flyer Industries, Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2015 New Flyer MD30, 2012 C35LFR, 2010-2011 D35LFR, NABI 35LFW, 2011 D40LFR, 2010-2012 D60LFR and NABI 31LFW, 2010 C40LF, DE35LF, D40LF, DE40LFA, DE60LFA, GE35LFR and GE40LF, 2009 DE60LF and GE40LFR, 2010-2013 C40LFR, DE60LFR, NABI 416 and NABI 60BRT, 2010-2015 XD35, XDE40, NABI 40LFW and 42BRT, 2011-2015 XD40 and XN40, 2013-2015 XD60, XDE60 and XN35, 2010-2014 XDE35, 2013 XE40, 2012-2015 XN60, equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
Risk: If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
2011 NABI 416
1338 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NABI Bus, LLC (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2012 31LFW transit buses manufactured April 28, 2012, to December 16, 2012, and 2008-2013 416 transit buses manufactured October 30, 2008, to February 15, 2014. The affected vehicles may not be equipped with a transmission interlock that prevents the wheelchair lift or ramp from being moved from the stowed position unless the transmission is in neutral. As such, the buses fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems for Motor Vehicles."
Risk: If the wheelchair lift or ramp can be removed from the stowed position while the transmission is not in neutral, if the service brakes fail to hold the bus, the bus may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to the wheelchair lift or ramp user.
2011 NABI 416
1179 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Risk: The overheating of the switch may lead to a fire or distract the driver and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
2011 NABI 416
137 vehicles affected
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES (NABI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 416 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 29, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 19, 2012. THE VEHICLES HAVE A LOOSE CONNECTION IN THE JOINT BETWEEN THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND THE STEERING DRAG LINK. THE JOINT MAY SEPARATE OVER TIME RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Risk: A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
2011 NABI 416
87 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES (NABI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 416 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISL DIESEL ENGINE. THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC)/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T-BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT.
Risk: IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. IF BOTH CLAMPS FAIL, THERE IS A RISK IN SOME APPLICATIONS THAT THE DOC/DPF HOUSING MAY DETACH COMPLETELY, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
Complaints
No complaints found.