NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Nabi Transit Bus Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Nabi Transit Bus has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Nabi dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Nabi Transit Bus. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1999 Nabi Transit Bus owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1999 Nabi Transit Bus, describing incidents dated February 5, 2004.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a fire, with 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10058962 · Filed February 25, 2004
I AM WRITING TO YOU ABOUT THE MARYLAND MTA BUSES. I WORK FOR THEM AND RECENTLY A PRACTRICE OF ABANDONING AND DISABLING THE FIRE SUPPRESION SYSTEM ON THEM. ON A GREAT PART OF OUR FLEET WHERE THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THIS SYSTEM OR IT HAS GONE OFF AS ARESULT OF A FIRE THEM SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN…

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NABI/VANNER/ BATTERY EQUALIZER

NHTSA #02V071002 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery · NHTSA notice

Reported April 2, 2002 · NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES

Potentially affected: 2,371 vehicles

Vehicles built January 1, 1998 – December 31, 2001 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NABI/VANNER BATTERY EQUALIZER

NHTSA #01V033001 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery · NHTSA notice

Reported February 7, 2001 · NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES

Potentially affected: 911 vehicles

Owners notified March 1, 2001 · Vehicles built January 1, 1998 – August 1, 1999 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NABI/LIFT-U/WHEELCHAIR LIFTS

NHTSA #99V242004 · Unknown or Other · NHTSA notice

Reported April 24, 2000 · NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES

Potentially affected: 130 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 20001 · Owners notified June 25, 1999 · Vehicles built April 1, 1998 – June 1, 1999 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES.

Notes

NABI RECALL NO. 20001.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 LIFT-U AT 1-209-838-2400 OR NABI AT 1-256-831-4296. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Nabi Transit Bus. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Nabi Transit Bus.

Electrical System

ODI #10058962

Fire 1 injury

Incident: February 5, 2004 · Filed: February 25, 2004

I AM WRITING TO YOU ABOUT THE MARYLAND MTA BUSES. I WORK FOR THEM AND RECENTLY A PRACTRICE OF ABANDONING AND DISABLING THE FIRE SUPPRESION SYSTEM ON THEM. ON A GREAT PART OF OUR FLEET WHERE THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THIS SYSTEM OR IT HAS GONE OFF AS ARESULT OF A FIRE THEM SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN RECARGED AND PUT BACK INTO USE. WE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO BYPASS SHUT-DOWN SYSTEMS SO THE BUS CAN BE SENT BACK OUT. WHEN CHALLENGED OUR JOBS ARE THREATENED. RECENTLY WE HAD A TURBO BLOW, RESULTING IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A BUS. BECAUSE THE SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE AND THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF SMOKE INHALATION. THERE WERE 9 PASSENGERS ON BOARD ALSO, LUCKILY THEM GOT OFF WITHOUT INJURY. NOW THAT THEY HAVE DODGED A BULLET, THEY ARE TRYING TO COVER UP THIS PROBLEM, BY FIXNG SYSTEMS. WE STILL BUSES THAT ARE RUNNING AROUND THE STREETS OF BALTIMORE WITHOUT THIS PROTECTION. THIS IS ONLY A BANDAID OVER THE PROBLEM. BECAUSE OF THE ILLMANAGEMENT OF THIS SYSTEM THIS PROBLEM WILL OCCUR AGAIN. THE OCCURANCE I SPOKE OF HAPPENED ON AWEEKEND WHEN FEWER PEOPLE RIDE THE BUS HAD THIS HAPPENED DURING THE REGULAR WEEKDAY COMMUTE ON THIS BUS ROUTE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE INJURIES AS WELL AS POSSIBLE DEATHS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS AND OTHER PRACTICES SUCH AS SENDING BUSES OUT WITH BAD BRAKES ON WHAT THEY CALL SHORT TRIPPERS JUST TO MAKE THEMSEVLES LOOK GOOD. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. YOUR FORM DOESN'T HAVE ANY PLACE FOR A LOCATION ON INCIDENT SO HERE IS WHERE IT HAPPENED 1 BLOCK WEST OF 702 & OLD EASTERN AVE. IN ESSEX MD. BALTO. COUNTY. *AK

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