{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"13V457000","date":"2013-09-19","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":"North American Bus Industries, Inc.","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"North American Bus Industries (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2011 LFW, CLFW, BRT, 2007-2009 Blue Bird L4RE, and 2000-2009 Optima Opus transit buses equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.","consequence":"Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.","remedy":"NABI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge.  An interim letter was mailed to owners on January 27, 2014.  Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296. 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