NOVABUS NOVA LFS 2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V216000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NOVABUS | NOVA LFS | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-07-01 | 2010-05-20 | 2010-05-21 |
Production Dates: 2007-08-27 - 2010-11-11
Manufacturers Involved: NOVA BUS INCORPORATED
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 157
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
NOVA BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 NOVA LFS 40 FT AND MODEL YEAR 2010 NOVA LFS 60 FT T-DRIVE TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 27, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 11, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISL OR ISB ENGINES. THE BOLTS ON THE ENGINE CRADLE WERE NOT TORQUED ACCORDING TO APPROPRIATE SPECIFICATIONS.
THE BOLTS CAN BE WORN PREMATURELY AND BREAK OFF, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
NOVA BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NOVA BUS AT 1-450-472-6410.
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 .
