2016 NOVA BUS LFS Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 16V135000 on 03/03/2016
- Component:
- Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2013 - 02/14/2016
- Affected:
- 863
- Defect:
- Nova bus (nova) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 lfs and lfs artic vehicles manufactured from january 1, 2014, through february 15, 2016. on the affected vehicles, the pin on the wiper idler arm may strip causing the windshield wipers to become inoperative.
- Consequence:
- If the windshield wipers become inoperative, visibility will be decreased, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Nova will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper idler arm, free of charge. the recall began on april 21, 2016. owners may contact nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. nova's number for this recall is cr3601.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V299000 on 05/09/2018
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:disc:caliper
- Manufactured:
- 03/11/2015 - 09/13/2017
- Affected:
- 1,058
- Defect:
- Nova bus (nova) is recalling certain 2015-2017 nova lfs and lfs artic transit buses, equipped with axles with radial air disk brakes. surface roughness of a guide pin in the radial brake calipers may cause the brake carriage guide pin support bolt to break.
- Consequence:
- Breakage of the guide pin can cause loss of braking ability or loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Nova will notify owners and dealers will install new guide pins at each wheel end on suspect axles, free of charge. owners may contact nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. nova's number for this recall is cr4079.
- 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.
2016 NOVA BUS LFS TSBs (50)
- Bulletin:
- BS3626E
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Cummins code 1242 for accelerator sensors circuit
- Bulletin:
- BS3785E
- Component:
- 092200 fuel system, other:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Summary:
- "cng fuel line that runs to the spheros aux heater unit may come into contact with the engine cradle and may cause damage due to chaffing."
- Bulletin:
- BS3626ER1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Cummins code 1242 for accelerator sensors circuit, replace the throttle pedal sensors cable.
- Bulletin:
- LI3770E
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- No access to suspend #6 lifter. cut hole for access to #6 cylinder exhaust lifter.
- Bulletin:
- LI3788E
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Introduction of nord-lock washers to front engine mount bolts with new torque specification for improvised clamping.
- Bulletin:
- BS3554ER3
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- "auxiliary heater intake pipe mounting bracket might not be able to withstand the vibration induced by the bus frame."
- Bulletin:
- BS3554ER1
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Auxiliary heater intake pipe mounting bracket might not be able to withstand the vibration induced by the bus frame.
- Bulletin:
- BS3270E
- Component:
- 112000 electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
- Summary:
- Unable to perform stationary regeneration.
- Bulletin:
- BS3749E
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- "cummins coolant sensors equipped with the epc connectors fail in service due to water infiltration."
- Bulletin:
- LI3788ER1
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- "introduction of nord-lock washers to front engine mount bolts with new torque specification for improved clamping. (r1 rephrased the document justification)"
- Bulletin:
- BS3600ER1
- Component:
- 284000 back over prevention: camera system
- Summary:
- This communication is a service bulletin concerning the front camera under the destination sign that may become loose.
- Bulletin:
- LI3723E
- Component:
- 284000 back over prevention: camera system
- Summary:
- This communication is a letter of information to highlight the erroneous "dvr not operational" and "roll call timeout-camera" faults of apollo system.
- Bulletin:
- bs3749e
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Cummins coolant sensors equipped with the epc connectors fail in service due to water infiltration.
- Bulletin:
- li3788er1
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Introduction of nord-lock washers to front engine mount bolts with new torque specification for improved clamping. (r1 rephrased the document justification)
- Bulletin:
- bs3270e
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Unable to perform stationary regeneration.
- Bulletin:
- BS3891E
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- When the accelerator is suddenly depressed, the alternator voltage momentarily surge well above 32v because the voltage regulator response time is too long.
- Bulletin:
- BS3919E
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- When the accelerator is suddenly depressed, the alternator voltage momentarily surge well above 32v because the voltage regulator response time is too long.
- Bulletin:
- LI3944E
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Engine derating, stalling, and loss of power may occur as a result of code 3568
- Bulletin:
- BS3968E
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Dust intrusion in baselights area through the structure vertical tubes (40' bus)
- Bulletin:
- BS3973E
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Valves balancing braking power needs to be updated to meet customer specifications.
- Bulletin:
- BS3717ER1
- Component:
- 063200 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- Summary:
- Flexible bellows n79197 may have an exhaust leak near the rigid exhaust pipe
- Bulletin:
- BS4045E
- Component:
- 063200 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- Summary:
- Heat from a drain on the exhaust may damage the rear left corner panel
- Bulletin:
- BS4051E
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Interlock brake is activated when the b-bus network is disconnected or lost
- Bulletin:
- LI4074E
- Component:
- 062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
- Summary:
- Improved solution to secure radiator canopy panel hardware
- Bulletin:
- BS4045ER2
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Heat from a drain on the exhaust may damage the rear left corner panel.
- Bulletin:
- BS4051ER2
- Component:
- 050000 parking brake
- Summary:
- Interlock brake is activated when the b-bus network is disconnected or lost.
- Bulletin:
- BS3419E
- Component:
- 136200 visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
- Summary:
- The wiper motor cannot be stopped by the driver.
- Bulletin:
- LI3045E
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Coolant filter additive free n71764 installed in production since august 2013
- Bulletin:
- LI3188
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- A new radius rod bolt torque is now in effect.
- Bulletin:
- LI4114E
- Component:
- 052300 parking brake:driveline:hydraulic
- Summary:
- Articulation hydraulic cylinder pin is required to be maintained at w2 (60,000mi,100,000km) maintenance of the articulation system to ease removal at a later time.
- Bulletin:
- BS3887E
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- Dust cap from prd vent pipe of rear regulator on cng units may pull off
- Bulletin:
- BS4051ER3
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Interlock brake is activated when the b-bus network is disconnected or lost.
- Bulletin:
- LI3402ER3
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Low coolant level sensor warning
- Bulletin:
- LI3402ER4
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Low coolant level sensor warning
- Bulletin:
- BS4108E
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Accumulator solenoid failure resulting in air leakage.
- Bulletin:
- BS4159E
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Dust intrusion in baselights area through the structure vertical tubes.
- Bulletin:
- LI4263E
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Possibility of engine derating, stalling and losing of power
- Bulletin:
- SERVICE INSTRUCT
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Supplier service bulletin sent to customers regarding potential brake caliper issue.
- Bulletin:
- BS4243E
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Dust hides safety decals on hybrid electric units
- Bulletin:
- LI4263ER1
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Subject to application and duty cycle, def dosing valve can clog up and cause engine to derate, stall, lose power and log fc3568. increasing dosing valve and def hose angle can help reduce such occurrence. vehicles reporting repetitive fc35
- Bulletin:
- LI4289ER1
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- Oil filler tube part number superceeded by improved tube
- Bulletin:
- LI4182E
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- Inner slotted nuts may mislocate the wheel bearing assembly.
- Bulletin:
- LI4156E
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- The structural integrity of the plastic pex fittings may be affected if coated with liquid and/or lubricant, which may lead to coolant leaking into the passenger compartment.
- Bulletin:
- LI4374E
- Component:
- 170000 latches/locks/linkages
- Summary:
- Latch adjustment for the proper operation of the destination sign doors
- Bulletin:
- LI4345E
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Original valve is discontinued
- Bulletin:
- BS3626ER2
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- Cummins code 1242 for accelerator sensors circuit
- Bulletin:
- BS4329E
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Plastic stopper strips can detached from the canopy doors.
- Bulletin:
- LI4374ER1
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Latch adjustment for the the proper operation of the destination sign doors.
- Bulletin:
- LI4407E
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- A new option is available to ease the removal of the thermo king ac unit evaporator on cng vehicles.
- Bulletin:
- LI4394E
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- A new air dryer inspection procedure will be added to the maintenance and preventive maintenance manual for air dryer system sections,
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