NOVABUS NOVA LFS 2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V216000

Make Model Year
NOVABUS NOVA LFS 2010
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

Summary

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.

Consequence

THE BOLTS CAN BE WORN PREMATURELY AND BREAK OFF, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

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 .