This is a historical safety record. The campaign may no longer be active.
Campaign Details
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Defect Description
NOVA BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 LFS 40 FT AND LFS 60 FT TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 31, 2009, THROUGH FEBRUARY 11, 2011. AN INSUFFICIENT TORQUE WAS APPLIED TO THE DRAG LINK ATTACHMENT BOLTS DURING PRODUCTION. THE DRAG LINK COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE STEERING LINKAGE, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Consequence / Hazard
LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Proposed Solution
DEALERS WILL PROVIDE OWNERS THE CORRECT DOCUMENTATION TO VERIFY THE TORQUE VALUES FOR THE DRAG LINK AND TO CORRECT THE DRAG LINK IF NECESSARY. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NOVA BUS AT 1-450-472-6410.
🚀 Latest Alerts for this Model
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
"La marca Nova Bus está realizando un llamado de recuerdo para ciertos autobuses ..."
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
"La marca Nova Bus está llevando a cabo un llamado de retiro para ciertos autobus..."
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"Nova Bus está llevando a cabo un recuerdo para ciertos autobuses de transporte d..."
🚗 Affected Vehicles1
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.