NOVABUS RTS 1996: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V029000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NOVABUS | RTS | 1996 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-01-26 | 2007-02-01 | 2007-02-06 |
Production Dates: 1994-01-01 - 2002-12-31
Manufacturers Involved: NOVA BUS INCORPORATED
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 900
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE "ECM" WILL NEED TO BE REPROGRAMMED TO ACTIVATE THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR.
ENGINE MALFUNCTION COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO ENGINE AND VEHICLE DAMAGE AND POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
NOVABUS IS WORKING WITH DETROIT DIESEL TO REPROGRAM THE ENGINES "PLEASE SEE 05E050". THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-3708 OR NOVABUS AT 1-450-472-6410.
CUSTOMERS 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.
