2007–2010 Nova Bus Nova LFS recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Deterioration of these o-rings may occur and leaking or seepage of hydraulic oil.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V132000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CR1461
- Manufacturer
- NOVA BUS INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 104
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 11, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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 .