2010–2012 Nova Bus Nova LFS & 2013–2014 Nova Bus LFS recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 LFS transit buses manufactured June 2010 to June 2014. In the affected vehicles, the terminal on the postive alternator cable may fracture causing the cable to arc to other components.
💥 The risk
Arcing of the alternator cable may result in an engine compartment fire.
🔧 The fix
Nova Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the terminal and replace it if it is damaged, free of charge. The recall began August 29, 2014. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR3201.
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
- 14V381000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CR3201
- Manufacturer
- Nova Bus
- Vehicles affected
- 734
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 29, 2014
- Built
- Jun 1, 2010 – Jun 30, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.