2012 NABI 31LFW, 2008–2013 NABI 416 Recall: Defroster switch may overheat and melt the dash
NHTSA campaign 13V131000 · Electrical System · filed Apr 10, 2013 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
North American Bus Industries (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 416 and model year 2012 31LFW transit buses manufactured October 30, 2008, through April 3, 2013 and equipped with a four-position rotary defroster switch with ring terminals. The defroster switch may overheat and melt the dash.
The risk
The overheating of the switch may lead to a fire or distract the driver and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
NABI will notify owners and will install relays to reduce the current flow. This will be done free of charge. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296. NABI's campaign number is 20133.
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.
Affected vehicles
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Other campaigns involving NABI vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 13V131000 (manufacturer number 20133). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.