Nova Bus Nova Lfs 2010

• Recall 246951 [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 211448 [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 115739 [USA]: If the seat belt anchorage assembly separates from the j-bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
  Nova bus (nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 nova lfs transit buses manufactured from august 10, 2010, through november 5, 2015. The affected seats have j-brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the j-bracket.
  nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats for missing welds. If missing welds are found, the seats will be repaired, free of charge. The recall began on june 8, 2016. Owners may contact nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign is cr3632.
  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 108992 [USA]: A passenger could be injured if their arm is caught in the door.
  Nova bus (nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 nova lfs and 2013-2015 lfs artic transit buses. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optical sensor for the passenger counter system whose location may result in a passenger's arm being pinched between the passenger counter housing and the door.
  nova will notify owners, and dealers will install a longer protective cover over the passenger counter system and add a warning label, free of charge. The recall began on november 23, 2015. Owners may contact nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's numbers for this recall are cr3492 and cr3493.
  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 107713 [USA]: If the axle half shaft fails, the bus would be disabled, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Nova bus (nova) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 lfs transit buses manufactured january 1, 2009, to december 31, 2010 with zfav132 rear axles. The affected vehicles may have been produced with rear axle half shafts that received an inadequate surface treatment which may result in axle shaft failure.
  nova has notified the affected owners, and all affected buses have been reapired, free of charge. Owners may contact nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is bs1555.
  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 104353 [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 104377 [USA]: Arcing of the alternator cable may result in an engine compartment fire.
  Nova bus is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 lfs transit buses manufactured june 2010 to june 2014. In the affected vehicles, the terminal on the postive alternator cable may fracture causing the cable to arc to other components.
  nova bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the terminal and replace it if it is damaged, free of charge. The recall began august 29, 2014. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova bus' number for this recall is cr3201.
  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 100806 [USA]: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
  Nova bus is recalling certain 2009-2012 model year lfs and lfs hev transit buses equipped with sure power dc-dc converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
  nova bus will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the converters, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in january 2014. Owners may contact nova bus at 1-450-472-6410. Nova bus's numbers for this recall are cr3030, cr3031, cr3032, cr3033 and cr3034 (depending on the converter's part number and location of in the vehicle).
  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 91896 [USA]: In the event the egress window fails during an emergency situation, passengers may be trapped in the bus placing them at risk of injury.
  Nova bus is recalling certain model year 2010 lfs transit buses manufactured june 10, 2010, through november 11, 2010; and equipped with flush mounted windows and ricon 3-minute urban transit bus egress window sets. The composition of the material used to cast the handles is incorrect resulting in embrittlement of the handle and a reduction in material strength. The handle(s) on the emergency egress passenger windows may break before the window latch is released.
  nova bus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the egress handles free of charge. Ricon will supply the replacement handles. The recall began on december 10, 2012. Owners may contact nova bus at 1-877-999-8808.
  nova bus's campaign recall numbers are cr1924a, cr1926a, and cr1927a.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 94717 [USA]: 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 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.
  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 .

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• Recall 82056 [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 82512 [USA]: The bolts can be worn prematurely and break off, increasing the risk of a crash.
  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.
  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.
  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 84752 [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 86871 [USA]: The manufacturer has not yet provided a consequence for this campaign.
  Nova bus is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 lfs 40 foot transit buses equipped with cummins engines. Improper fuel unit was installed.
  nova bus is working with cummins and cummins is handling the remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357.
  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 2016144 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Certain buses equipped with a recaro ergo-m driver seats may be missing welds on the seat structure. As a result, the seatbelt anchorage assembly could separate from the seat structure in the event of a crash, which would increase the risk of injury. Correction: dealers will inspect for missing welds and if required replace the j-brackets.

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• Recall 2015065 [Canada]: Powertrain
  On certain buses, the rear axle half shaft surface treatment may be inadequate. This could result in axle shaft failure causing a loss of motive power; increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace rear axle half shafts.

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• Recall 2014545 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  On certain vehicles, fasteners used to secure side-facing fold-up seats may have been improperly installed. This could allow one side of the seat to partially separate from the wall, which could increase the risk of injury seat occupants and bystanders. Correction: dealers will replace affected fasteners.

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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 2012393 [Canada]: Other
  On certain buses, the composition of the material used to cast the window emergency exit handles is incorrect, resulting in a reduction in material strength of the handles. In the event that an emergency exit handle fails during an actual emergency situation, passengers may be trapped in the vehicle placing them at risk. Correction: dealers will replace the affected door handles.

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• Recall 2012206 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain buses, the plunger within the bendix e-10 brake valve could fracture during brake application, resulting in reduced brake pedal angle and travel. This could limit the driver’s ability to deliver full brake pressure, which could increase stopping distance, possibly causing a crash resulting in property damage and/or personal injury. Also, the brake plunger could become stuck and prevent the release of the service brake. Correction: dealers will replace the brake valve plunger.

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• Recall 2011398 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain buses, fasteners on various steering assembly components (steering box, steering shaft, etc.) may not have received adequate tightening torque during vehicle assembly. Should a steering component loosen or separate, it could result in a loss of steering capability. A loss of steering control could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: nova bus will provide fleet operators with directives to inspect and tighten the various steering components fasteners to specifications.

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• Recall 2011381 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain buses equipped with a cummins engine, the v-band clamps 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. Should this occur, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating a risk of combustion or damage to adjacent materials, which could result in a vehicle fire. If both clamps fail, the doc/dpf housing could detach completely, separate from the vehicle, and strike another vehicle, stationary object, or bystander. These issues could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: cummins will install updated v-band clamps.

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• Recall 2011110 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain buses, the drag link fasteners may not have received adequate tightening torque during vehicle assembly. This could allow the drag link to disconnect, which could result in a loss of vehicle control. A loss of steering control could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will tighten drag link fasteners to specifications. Note: this recall supersedes recall 2010311.

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• Recall 2010021 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain vehicles, the flywheel housing support bolts may not have been tightened to proper specifications. As a result, the bolts may wear prematurely and break. Should bolts break, vibration and noise would be induced which will prompt the driver to check the vehicle. If all bolts were to break at same time, the engine would be supported by one end of the structure and the other end will be supported by the drive shaft causing enormous vibration and noise. Correction: dealers will replace the rear flywheel housing support bolts and tighten them to proper specifications.

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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 2010065 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles, the head of the fuel pump may have received an incorrect heat treatment process during manufacturing. At this time, there is no indication that the potential mode of failure will result in a fire. Correction: cummins will replace the fuel pump assembly.

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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 2010311 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain buses, the drag link fasteners may not have received adequate tightening torque during vehicle assembly. This could allow the drag link to disconnect, which could result in a loss of vehicle control. A loss of steering control could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will tighten drag link fasteners to specifications. Note: this recall is superseded by recall 2011110.

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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 2009253 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, the front tires may contact surrounding mechanical components during a tight turning manoeuvre. Over time, tire rub damage could cause tire failure which, in turn, can result in a vehicle crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will affect repairs.

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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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