Nova Bus recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
The bolts can be worn prematurely and break off, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Nova Bus Nova Lfs 2009–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V216000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nova Bus
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 20, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jul 1, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 157
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 27, 2007 to Nov 11, 2010
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Nova Bus recall: Structure Nov 5, 2015
- Nova Bus recall: Parking brake Jun 5, 2015
- Nova Bus recall: Service brakes, air Feb 9, 2015
- Nova Bus recall: Electrical system Feb 9, 2015
- Nova Bus recall: Electrical system Feb 9, 2015
- Nova Bus recall: Visibility Feb 9, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.