2000 NOVA BUS NOVA LFS Recall

Campaign:

07V027000 on 02/04/2007

Component:

Engine and engine cooling:engine:other fuel types:turbo-charger

Manufactured:

12/31/1997 - 12/30/2002

Affected:

384

Defect:

On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger compressor wheel and backplate can break allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine.

Consequence:

This can result in a fire in the engine compartment.

Correction:

Novabus in conjunction with detroit dieselwill inspect and replace the turbocharger, as necessary, to ensure that affected units have a boreless turbocharger compressor wheel and reinforced backplate and attachment installed (please see 04e051). the recall began on january 26, 2007. owners may contact nova bus at 1-313-592-3708.

Notes:

Customers 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.

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