Nova Bus Nova Lfs 2008

• Recall 211454 [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 112404 [USA]: An emergency exit that is difficult to open may hinder egress in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
  Nova bus (nova) is recalling certain model year 2008 lfs transit buses manufactured january 1, 2008, to december 31, 2008. Surrounding material may interfere with opening of the emergency exit windows, making them more difficult to open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
  nova has notified owners, and dealers removed any material that restricted the opening of the emergency exit, free of charge. Owners may contact nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is cr1314.
  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 112476 [USA]: A battery cable that shorts to ground increases the risk of a fire.
  Nova bus (nova) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 lfs transit buses manufactured january 1, 2007, to december 31, 2009. A power feed cable in the battery compartment may have been incorrectly routed and clipped. As a result, the battery cable may prematurely wear and short to ground.
  nova notified owners, and dealers inspected the buses and correctly routed the battery power feed cable, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is cr1332.
  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 104348 [USA]: If the abs malfunction light does not illuminate if the abs control unit loses power, the driver would not be aware that the abs is not functional and that the brakes may unexpectedly lock up under certain conditions when the brakes are applied, increasing the risk of crash.
  Nova bus is recalling certain model year 2004 and 2006-2013 lfs transit buses. Due to a programming error in the vehicle control unit, the abs malfunction light may not illuminate if the abs control unit loses power. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems."
  nova bus will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in late august 2014. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova bus' number for this recall is cr3200.
  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 82054 [USA]: The vehicle may move inadvertently even when the parking brake is applied increasing the risk of a crash.
  Nova bus is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 transit buses equipped with atc (automatic traction control) system and v-bea multiplexing system manufactured from april 2, 2007 through june 30, 2010. The atc system may inadvertently activate whenever the parking brake or the brake interlock is applied, since the vehicle's multiplex program did not correctly send the parking brake or interlock signal to the atc system. The atc system could misinterpret this situation as wheel spin, subsequently applying and releasing the applied brakes. The vehicle could then move unexpectedly.
  dealers will reprogram the system and the engine's ecu free of charge. The safety recall began on july 22, 2010. Owners may contact nova bus at 450-472-6410.
  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 .

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• Recall 84750 [USA]: Deterioration of these o-rings may occur and leaking or seepage of hydraulic oil.
  Nova bus has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain model year 2007-2010 lfs buses equipped with modine roof mounted radiator. The wrong type of o-ring was installed at the locations by the radiator manufacturer, modine. The o-rings must be viton type o-rings.
  dealers will install viton o-rings free of charge. The safety recall began on may 11, 2010. Owners may contact nova bus at 450-472-6410.
  nova bus recall no. Cr1461.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 .

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• Recall 67812 [USA]: A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
  Nova bus is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2009 lfs transit buses equipped with luminator horizon led side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
  nova bus will notify owners and luminator will repair the buses free of charge. Please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. The safety recall began on february 26, 2010. Owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or nova bus at 1-450-472-6410.
  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 .

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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 2018456 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  On certain replacement seat belts sold through prevost’s part and service center for use on recaro am72 or am80 driver seats, the buckle assembly of the driver’s seat belt may be defective. This may result in an inability to insert the seat belt tongue into the buckle assembly. In the event of a crash, an unbuckled seat belt may increase the risk of injury to the driver. Correction: owners will be contacted by nova bus and supplied with the inspection and repair instructions. Replacement driver seat belts and hardware will be provided by nova bus as required.

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• Recall 2014263 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles, the positive alternator cable terminal may have been damaged during installation. As a result, the terminal may fracture and allow the cable to arc to other components, which may increase the risk of a vehicle fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will inspect the terminal and replace if necessary.

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• Recall 2014262 [Canada]: Brakes
  Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of canada motor vehicle safety standard 121 - air brake systems. The abs malfunction light may not illuminate if the abs control unit loses power, contrary to the requirements of the standard. This could result in loss of abs function going unnoticed by the driver, which could affect braking system function, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster.

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• Recall 2013412 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain buses equipped with sure power battery equalizers and/or convertors, the equalizer and/or convertor could develop an internal short circuit, resulting in a risk of overheating, smoke and/or fire. This may result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: owners will be supplied with replacement parts and instructions on how to affect repairs. Alternatively, the manufacturer may carry out on-site repairs.

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• Recall 2010048 [Canada]: Other
  On certain buses, an incorrect type of o-ring may have been installed on hydraulic fittings of the radiator and may rapidly deteriorate. Correction: new o-rings produced for this application will be provided by the manufacturer.

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• Recall 2010226 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain buses, there may be interference within the v-bea multiplex communication network. Whenever the parking brake, or the vehicle's brake interlock is applied, the automatic traction control (atc) system's sensors could falsely detect the movement of a wheel. The atc system could misinterpret this situation as wheel spin, subsequently applying and releasing the applied brakes. The vehicle could then move unexpectedly and cause a crash resulting in property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: reprogramming procedures will be provided to affected vehicle fleet operators

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• Recall 2010389 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain vehicles, incorrect bolts were used on the engine supports and have not been tightened to proper specifications. The bolts may wear prematurely and subsequently break. When some of the bolts break, vibration and noise is induced in the structure which will prompt the driver to check his vehicle. If all bolts were to break at same time, the engine will always be supported by one end of the structure and the other end will be supported by the drive shaft causing enormous vibration and noise alerting the driver to park his the vehicle immediately in a safe area. Correction: dealers will replace the engine mount fasteners.

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• Recall 2009050 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain transit buses, the main power cables could become damaged by rubbing against the ground cable. Chafing damage could cause an electrical short which may result in a vehicle fire. Correction: dealers will reroute the main ground cable.

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• Recall 2009200 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain buses, the main wiring harness relay may short circuit, which could cause the engine to stall. Engine stalling would result in lost propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash. Correction: dealers will modify the relay by removing its ground tab.

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• Recall 2009349 [Canada]: Other
  On certain buses, the led sign, mounted to the side of the bus to display destination message, could suffer electronic circuit board corrosion. This could cause an electrical short circuit, which could result in a fire causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: luminator will replace the electrical circuit connector board.

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• Recall 2008133 [Canada]: Other
  On certain buses, rear door controls may function erratically when the operator cancels the opening of the rear doors by turning the door control lever to the neutral position. When the door is almost closed (approx. 80%) and a passenger approaches, the door initiates its closing cycle even as the infrared sensor is activated by the passenger. As a result, the passenger may be struck by the door panels, or become trapped between them, potentially resulting in personal injury. As well, the vehicle may start to move even though the door is not completely closed. Correction: owners will be provided with updated v-bea system software.

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• Recall 2008134 [Canada]: Heater and defroster
  On certain buses, the auxiliary heater may suffer leakage past the fuel pump's rotary shaft seal. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a vehicle fire, causing personal injury or death. Correction: owners will be provided with instructions, and replacement burner heads.

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• Recall 2008146 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain buses, the main power cable may have been installed too close to the transmission. Should the cable retaining clamp fail, the cable could rub against the transmission, and suffer chafe damage. Electrical arcing could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will reroute the main power cable.

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• Recall 2008215 [Canada]: Other
  Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of cmvss 217 - bus window retention, release, and emergency exits. The emergency window may require greater force to open, than is allowed under the standard. Should an emergency situation arise, this may hinder evacuation efforts, and increase the risk of personal injury to vehicle occupants. Correction: dealers will affect repairs.

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• Recall 2008338 [Canada]: Wheels
  On certain buses, the wheel mounting bolts are susceptible to losing their torque due to an excess of powder coated paint on the mounting points. Loose wheels could have resulted in poor vehicle handling and increased risk of a crash causing personal injuries. Correction: the affected wheels have been removed and replaced with new improved wheels.

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• Recall 2008441 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain transit buses, the bolts that secure the steering miter box to the vehicle may too long. This could prevent proper application of the clamping load, allowing the bolts to loosen. A loss of steering control could result in a vehicle crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will replace the bolts.

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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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