NOVABUS NOVA LFS 2005: INTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V485000

Make Model Year
NOVABUS NOVA LFS 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-02-26 2009-12-18 2009-12-18

Production Dates: 2004-01-01 - 2009-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: NOVA BUS INCORPORATED

Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

NOVA BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2009 LFS TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.

Consequence

A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.

Remedy

NOVA BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LUMINATOR WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR NOVA BUS AT 1-450-472-6410.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .