The worst 1998 Nabi Transit Bus problems
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Recalls 3
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- What is wrong
- On certain transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers, the equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
- Risk
- Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nabi at 1‑800‑227‑6937, ext. 217,or vanner at 1‑800‑227‑6937.
Recall number 02V071002 · Recall details
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. The equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
- Risk
- Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.
- Remedy
- Nabi will notify owners to inspect their buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced. Owner notification began march 1, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nabi at 1‑256‑831‑4296 or vanner at 1‑800‑227‑6937.
Recall number 01V033001 · Recall details
Unknown or other
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: 40' standard floor transit buses. Failure of a soft seat check valve in wheelchair lifts provided by lift-u, may allow the front and rear platform barriers to return to a horizontal position from the vertical position they are supposed to be locked in.
- Risk
- This could allow a mobility aid to roll off of the lift platform injuring its occupant. Lift-u will replace the soft seat check valves.
- Remedy
- Lift-u will replace the soft seat check valves.
Recall number 99V242004 · Recall details
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Is the 1998 Nabi Transit Bus reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1998 Nabi Transit Bus.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Nabi Transit Bus?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1998 Nabi Transit Bus have?
3 recalls, covering electrical system and unknown or other.
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