NOVABUS NOVA LFS 2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V525000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NOVABUS | NOVA LFS | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-10-10 | 2011-11-01 | 2011-11-01 |
Production Dates: 2010-09-01 - 2010-12-31
Manufacturers Involved: NOVA BUS INCORPORATED
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CR1696
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
NOVA BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LFS BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISB, ISX, ISC OR ISL DIESEL ENGINE. THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST "DOC"/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER "DPF" INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T-BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT.
IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. IF BOTH CLAMPS FAIL, THERE IS A RISK IN SOME APPLICATIONS THAT THE DOC/DPF HOUSING MAY DETACH COMPLETELY, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
NOVA BUS IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CUMMINS DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-812-377-5000.
THE NHTSA NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THE CUMMINS' RECALL IS 11E-031.CUMMINS' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C1154, AND NOVA BUS' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS CR1696.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 .
