2009–2010 Nova Bus Nova LFS recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
The bolts CAN be worn prematurely and break off, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 10V216000
- Manufacturer
- NOVA BUS
- Vehicles affected
- 157
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 1, 2010
- Built
- Aug 27, 2007 – Nov 11, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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 .