Nova Bus Lfs 2020

• Recall 243526 [USA]: An hvac unit that detaches from a bus can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Nova bus (us) inc. (nova bus) is recalling certain 2020-2023 lfs and lfs artic transit buses. The brackets retaining the mobile climate control hvac unit could fail and allow the unit to detach from the bus.
  nova bus will inspect the existing brackets and install additional brackets, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 20, 2023. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6882. Nova bus's number for this recall is cr5508.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 237364 [USA]: An electrical short circuit can overheat the fuse holder and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
  Nova bus (us) inc. (nova) is recalling certain 2017-2023 lfs and 2017-2022 lfs artic transit buses. The 24-volt power cable and grounded mounting fastener that secures the fuse holder may short circuit.
  nova will insect, remove, and clean the fuse holder and cable lugs as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed november 7, 2023. Owners may contact nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is cr5445. This recall replaces and expands recall number 22v-416. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 22v-416 will need to have the new remedy completed.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 241709 [USA]: A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. additionally, a disabled bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
  Nova bus (us) inc. (nova) is recalling certain 2019-2023 lfs and 2019-2020 lfs artic transit buses. The transmission yoke may separate, resulting in driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.
  dealers will inspect the output yoke bolts, and if necessary, tighten loose output yoke bolts, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on october 27, 2023. A second notice will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is cr5442.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 233390 [USA]: A seat belt that does not retract properly may result in a loose seat belt, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
  Nova bus (us) inc. (nova) is recalling certain 2012-2022 lfs vehicles. The driver's seat belt may not retract properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 209, "seat belt assemblies."
  dealers will adjust the recline angle of the seat-back rest, or add a spacer on the driver's seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 14, 2023. Owners may contact nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is cr5419.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 246947 [USA]: The colorful lighting may cause confusion by distracting other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Nova bus (us) inc. (nova) is recalling certain 2010-2021 lfs and 2009-2012 lfs artic transit buses. These vehicles are equipped with non-standard color auxiliary lights which may impair the effectiveness of the standard lighting equipment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 108, "lamp, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
  dealers will remove the non-standard color lights, or replace them with white lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 31, 2023. Owners may contact nova's customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is cr5350/5351.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 246973 [USA]: Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Nova bus (us) inc. (nova bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 lfs and 2018-2021 lfs artic buses equipped with a bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.
  owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available november 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 16, 2022. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova bus's number for this recall is cr5342.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 188365 [USA]: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
  Nova bus (us) inc. (nova bus) is recalling certain 2019-2021 lfs and 2019-2022 lfs artic buses. The radiator fan's electrical fuse holder may experience excessive corrosion which can result in an electrical short.
  nova bus will provide the remedy parts and service document instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on june 29, 2022. Owners may contact nova bus' customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova bus' number for this recall is cr5259.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 207367 [USA]: The momentary text message board duplicating light signals may cause confusion, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Nova bus (us) inc. (nova) is recalling certain 2016-2020 lfs and 2013-2022 lfs artic buses. The momentary stop and yield text message board is duplicating the stop light and turn signal light signals. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the federal motor vehicle safety standard number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
  nova will coordinate with prevost service centers to remove the momentary text message board duplicating light signals and associated equipment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on june 27, 2022. Owners may contact nova's customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is cr5267/68/69.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 184563 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
  Nova bus is recalling certain 2016-2020 lfs and lfs artic vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
  dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on july 9, 2021. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 211451 [USA]: Reduced visibility of the brake and tail lights can increase the risk of a crash.
  Nova bus (nova) is recalling certain 2008-2021 lfs buses. The center-line height of the brake lights and tail lights is too high, exceeding the maximum height standard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
  nova will notify owners, and provide instructions for interchanging the positions of the brake light and tail light components with the turn signal light components, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin may 2021. Owners may contact nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 150235 [USA]: A loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash. a power steering fluid leak into the passenger cabin may increase the risk of a passenger injury.
  Nova bus (nova) is recalling certain 2020 nova bus lfs transit buses. Certain power steering pipes from the rear engine bay to the front gear box may separate at the connection joint. This may cause a power steering assist lost and power steering fluid may leak from the ceiling into the passenger compartment.
  nova bus will notify owners, provide instructions for inspecting and replacing the power steering pipes, free of charge. The recall began october 7, 2020. Owners may contact nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is cr4963.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 2021568 [Canada]: Steering
  Issue: on certain buses, the power steering pipes from the rear engine bay to the front gear box may separate at the connection joint. If this happens, power steering fluid could spill from the ceiling inside the passenger compartment of the bus and there could be a loss of power steering assist. Note: this recall is an expansion of recall 2021-057. Safety risk: a loss of power steering assist would result in a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a power steering fluid spill inside the bus could create a risk of injury. Corrective actions: nova bus will notify owners in writing and provide them with directions for inspecting and replacing the power steering pipes.

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• Recall 2021286 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  Issue: on certain buses, the fuel rail assembly could develop a leak. Note: this recall affects buses equipped with a cummins l9 diesel engine and spare engines provided by nova bus. Safety risk: a fuel leak can create the risk of a fire. Corrective actions: nova bus will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your bus to a cummins authorized service center to inspect the fuel rail. If damage is found, the fuel rail and fuel lines will be replaced. If no damage is found, the fuel rail will be reassembled with new crush washers using a special tool.

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• Recall 2021128 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Issue: on certain transit buses, the stop lamps and tail lamps are located too high above the ground. Canadian regulations provide a maximum mounting height for the stop lamps and tail lamps. Safety risk: stop lamps and tail lamps that are mounted too high may cause reduced visibility, which could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: nova bus will notify owners by mail and provide them with directions for changing the mounting position of the stop and tail lamps.

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• Recall 2021057 [Canada]: Steering
  Issue: on certain buses, the power steering pipes from the rear engine bay to the front gear box may separate at the connection joint. If this happens, power steering fluid could spill from the ceiling inside the passenger compartment of the bus and there could be a loss of power steering assist. Safety risk: a loss of power steering assist would result in a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a power steering fluid spill inside the bus could create a risk of injury. Corrective actions: nova bus will notify owners in writing and provide them with directions for inspecting and replacing the power steering pipes.

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• Recall 2020271 [Canada]: Structure
  Issue: on certain transit buses, the safety re-opening mechanisms on the rear passenger door may not work properly under certain operating conditions due to a programming error. As a result, the rear passenger door could close on a person. Safety risk: a rear passenger door that closes on a person could cause an injury. Corrective actions: nova bus will notify owners in writing and provide them with directions for updating the vehicle software.

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• Recall 2022248 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Issue: on certain buses, a message board on the rear of the bus displays momentary text when the stop lamps or turn signals are used. These momentary text messages could cause confusion for other road users. Safety risk: text messages about the stop lamps and turn signals that are displayed on the rear of the bus could cause confusion for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: nova bus will notify owners in writing and provide them with directions for removing the rear message board.

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• Recall 2022310 [Canada]: Electrical
  Issue: on certain transit buses, the electric fuse holder for the radiator fans in the engine compartment could corrode and overheat. Safety risk: an overheated fuse holder could create the risk of a fire. Corrective actions: nova bus will notify owners in writing and provide them with directions for cleaning the fuse holder and applying an anti-corrosion coating.

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• Recall 2021568 [Canada]: Steering
  Issue: on certain buses, the power steering pipes from the rear engine bay to the front gear box may separate at the connection joint. If this happens, power steering fluid could spill from the ceiling inside the passenger compartment of the bus and there could be a loss of power steering assist. Note: this recall is an expansion of recall 2021-057. Safety risk: a loss of power steering assist would result in a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a power steering fluid spill inside the bus could create a risk of injury. Corrective actions: nova bus will notify owners in writing and provide them with directions for inspecting and replacing the power steering pipes.

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• Recall 2021128 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Issue: on certain transit buses, the stop lamps and tail lamps are located too high above the ground. Canadian regulations provide a maximum mounting height for the stop lamps and tail lamps. Safety risk: stop lamps and tail lamps that are mounted too high may cause reduced visibility, which could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: nova bus will notify owners by mail and provide them with directions for changing the mounting position of the stop and tail lamps.

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• Recall 2022310 [Canada]: Electrical
  Issue: on certain transit buses, the electric fuse holder for the radiator fans in the engine compartment could corrode and overheat. Safety risk: an overheated fuse holder could create the risk of a fire. Corrective actions: nova bus will notify owners in writing and provide them with directions for cleaning the fuse holder and applying an anti-corrosion coating.

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