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This is a historical safety record. The campaign may no longer be active.

NHTSA : 10V216000

Campaign Details

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Defect Description

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.

Consequence / Hazard

THE BOLTS CAN BE WORN PREMATURELY AND BREAK OFF, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles2

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.