NHTSA campaign 13V597000 · Manufacturer campaign 20137
Nabi Recall 13V-597: Wheel Lug Nuts May Loosen causing Wheel Separation
NHTSA recall 13V597000 (Manufacturer campaign 20137) was reported by North American Bus Industries, Inc. on November 29, 2013, with 157 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Nabi 31LFW and Nabi 40LFW for the 2013 model year. Owners were notified on November 29, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V597000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V597000 (also written 13V-597 or 13V597)
- Filed by
- North American Bus Industries, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 20137
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 157 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Wheels
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V597000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Nabi
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V597000.
Defect description
NABI Bus, LLC (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2013 40LFW and 31LFW transit buses equipped with painted steel wheels. Due to excessive paint on the wheels, the wheel lug nuts may loosen during operation.
Safety consequence
If the lug nuts loosen during operation, the wheel could detach from the bus, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
NABI has notified the fleet owner of these buses and has replaced the affected painted steel wheels, free of charge. The recall began in August 2013. Customers may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296. NABI's number for this recall is 20137.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V597000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.