Service brakes, air: supply (Nabi)
Vehicle recall 98V-274. NHTSA received NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES’s report on Oct 29, 1998.
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The short answer
NHTSA received NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES’s report on Oct 29, 1998. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.
THE BRAKE SYSTEM RESPONSE TIME FOR APPLY AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENT WHEN THE CONTROL LINE WAS DISCONNECTED AT THE REAR RELAY VALVE DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, “AIR BRAKE SYSTEM.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Service brakes, air: supply.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL ADD A DOUBLE CHECK VALVE AT THE CONTROL PORT OF THE SERVICE RELAY VALVE AND REPLACE A 5/8” LINE WITH A 3/4” LINE FROM THE FRONT SERVICE RESERVOIR TO THE BRAKE PEDAL.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 28, 1998.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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 196 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Nabi LFWand 1998, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.