Nova Bus Nova Lfs 2011

• Recall 246953 [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 211450 [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 159988 [USA]: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
  Nova bus (nova) is recalling certain 2011-2019 lfs city buses. The engine door fan electrical connector may not be able to handle the required current and may overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
  nova will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector, free of charge. The recall began may 21, 2019. Owners may contact nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is cr4595.
  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 115740 [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 108991 [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 104352 [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 104376 [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 100805 [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 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 2019171 [Canada]: Engine
  Issue: on certain buses, the electrical connector for the engine door fan is too small and could overheat. Safety risk: an electrical connector that overheats could create the risk of a fire. Corrective actions: the company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be supplied with parts and instructions for replacing the electrical connector for the engine door fan.

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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 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 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 2011177 [Canada]: Label
  Certain buses fail to comply with the requirements of canada motor vehicle safety standard 120 - tire selection and rims. The cargo-carrying capacity label does not contain correct tire pressure information. The label incorrectly indicates tire pressures of 115 kpa / 793 psi, instead of 793 kpa / 115 psi. Improper tire pressure can lead to tire failure which, in turn, can result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: updated labels will be mailed to owners of affected vehicles, along with instructions for proper installation.

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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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