18 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Posted on: 2020-09-22
Description
Nova bus (nova) is recalling certain 2020 nova bus lfs transit buses. Certain power steering pipes from the rear engine bay to the front gear box may separate at the connection joint. This may cause a power steering assist lost and power steering fluid may leak from the ceiling into the passenger compartment.
Consequence
A loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash. A power steering fluid leak into the passenger cabin may increase the risk of a passenger injury.
Corrective Action
Nova bus will notify owners, provide instructions for inspecting and replacing the power steering pipes, free of charge. The recall began october 7, 2020. Owners may contact nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is cr4963.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #2 - FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Posted on: 2021-05-14
Description
Nova bus is recalling certain 2016-2020 lfs and lfs artic vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on july 9, 2021. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #3 - STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Posted on: 2022-11-16
Description
Nova bus (us) inc. (nova bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 lfs and 2018-2021 lfs artic buses equipped with a bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.
Consequence
Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available november 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 16, 2022. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova bus's number for this recall is cr5342.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #4 - STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Posted on: 2022-11-16
Description
Nova bus (us) inc. (nova bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 lfs and 2018-2021 lfs artic buses equipped with a bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.
Consequence
Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available november 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 16, 2022. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova bus's number for this recall is cr5342.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #5 - STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Posted on: 2022-11-16
Description
Nova bus (us) inc. (nova bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 lfs and 2018-2021 lfs artic buses equipped with a bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.
Consequence
Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available november 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 16, 2022. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova bus's number for this recall is cr5342.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #6 - STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Posted on: 2022-11-16
Description
Nova bus (us) inc. (nova bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 lfs and 2018-2021 lfs artic buses equipped with a bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.
Consequence
Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available november 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 16, 2022. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova bus's number for this recall is cr5342.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #7 - STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Posted on: 2022-11-16
Description
Nova bus (us) inc. (nova bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 lfs and 2018-2021 lfs artic buses equipped with a bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.
Consequence
Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available november 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 16, 2022. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova bus's number for this recall is cr5342.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #8 - STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Posted on: 2022-11-16
Description
Nova bus (us) inc. (nova bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 lfs and 2018-2021 lfs artic buses equipped with a bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.
Consequence
Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available november 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 16, 2022. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova bus's number for this recall is cr5342.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #9 - STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Posted on: 2022-11-16
Description
Nova bus (us) inc. (nova bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 lfs and 2018-2021 lfs artic buses equipped with a bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.
Consequence
Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available november 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 16, 2022. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova bus's number for this recall is cr5342.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #10 - STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Posted on: 2022-11-16
Description
Nova bus (us) inc. (nova bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 lfs and 2018-2021 lfs artic buses equipped with a bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.
Consequence
Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available november 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 16, 2022. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova bus's number for this recall is cr5342.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #11 - STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Posted on: 2022-11-16
Description
Nova bus (us) inc. (nova bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 lfs and 2018-2021 lfs artic buses equipped with a bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.
Consequence
Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available november 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 16, 2022. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova bus's number for this recall is cr5342.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #12 - STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Posted on: 2022-11-16
Description
Nova bus (us) inc. (nova bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 lfs and 2018-2021 lfs artic buses equipped with a bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.
Consequence
Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available november 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 16, 2022. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova bus's number for this recall is cr5342.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #13 - STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Posted on: 2022-11-16
Description
Nova bus (us) inc. (nova bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 lfs and 2018-2021 lfs artic buses equipped with a bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.
Consequence
Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available november 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 16, 2022. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova bus's number for this recall is cr5342.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #14 - STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Posted on: 2022-11-16
Description
Nova bus (us) inc. (nova bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 lfs and 2018-2021 lfs artic buses equipped with a bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.
Consequence
Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available november 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 16, 2022. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova bus's number for this recall is cr5342.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #15 - STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Posted on: 2022-11-16
Description
Nova bus (us) inc. (nova bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 lfs and 2018-2021 lfs artic buses equipped with a bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.
Consequence
Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available november 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 16, 2022. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova bus's number for this recall is cr5342.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #16 - STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Posted on: 2022-11-16
Description
Nova bus (us) inc. (nova bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 lfs and 2018-2021 lfs artic buses equipped with a bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.
Consequence
Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available november 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 16, 2022. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova bus's number for this recall is cr5342.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #17 - STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Posted on: 2022-11-16
Description
Nova bus (us) inc. (nova bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 lfs and 2018-2021 lfs artic buses equipped with a bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.
Consequence
Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available november 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 16, 2022. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova bus's number for this recall is cr5342.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #18 - STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Posted on: 2022-11-16
Description
Nova bus (us) inc. (nova bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 lfs and 2018-2021 lfs artic buses equipped with a bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.
Consequence
Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available november 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 16, 2022. Owners may contact nova bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova bus's number for this recall is cr5342.
Notes
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.