NOVABUS NOVA LFS 2002: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V027000

Make Model Year
NOVABUS NOVA LFS 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-01-26 2007-02-01 2007-02-05

Production Dates: 1998-01-01 - 2002-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: NOVA BUS INCORPORATED

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 384

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL AND BACKPLATE CAN BREAK ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Remedy

NOVABUS IN CONJUNCTION WITH DETROIT DIESELWILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TURBOCHARGER, AS NECESSARY, TO ENSURE THAT AFFECTED UNITS HAVE A BORELESS TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL AND REINFORCED BACKPLATE AND ATTACHMENT INSTALLED "PLEASE SEE 04E051". THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NOVA BUS AT 1-313-592-3708.

Notes

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