| Make : NABI | Model : OPTARE 30-LFN | Year : 2001 |
| Build Dates : 20010401 - 20011231 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 02V046000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20020222 | Date Received by ODI: 20020208 | Date Added to Database: 20020222 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 84 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, TWO RETURN SPRINGS ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL COULD BOTH BREAK. |
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Consequence:
IF BOTH SPRINGS FAIL, THE PEDAL WILL NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 22, 2002. 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 PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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