2016 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC Recalls (5)
- 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:
- 17V323000 on 05/17/2017
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 05/16/2016 - 04/27/2017
- Affected:
- 24
- Defect:
- Nova bus (nova) is recalling certain 2016 nova lfs artic transit buses. in the event of a loss of communication within the bus' multiplex network, the computer may command full throttle application, without input from the driver.
- Consequence:
- Unintentional, full throttle application may increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Nova has notified owners, and dealers have reprogrammed the buses, free of charge. the recall began on april 28, 2017. owners may contact nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. nova's recall number for this campaign is cr4041.
- 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:
- 17V323000 on 05/17/2017
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
- Manufactured:
- 05/16/2016 - 04/27/2017
- Affected:
- 24
- Defect:
- Nova bus (nova) is recalling certain 2016 nova lfs artic transit buses. in the event of a loss of communication within the bus' multiplex network, the computer may command full throttle application, without input from the driver.
- Consequence:
- Unintentional, full throttle application may increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Nova has notified owners, and dealers have reprogrammed the buses, free of charge. the recall began on april 28, 2017. owners may contact nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. nova's recall number for this campaign is cr4041.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V829000 on 11/27/2018
- Component:
- Electrical system: software
- Manufactured:
- 08/20/2013 - 06/02/2018
- Affected:
- 315
- Defect:
- Nova bus (nova) is recalling certain 2013-2018 nova lfs artic transit buses. a fault code in the engine may cause the vehicle to operate at zero velocity and lack of dampening reducing vehicle stability.
- Consequence:
- If there is a loss of vehicle stability, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Nova will notify owners, and dealers will update the hubner acu software, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin december 21, 2018. owners may contact nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. nova's number for this recall is cr4422.
- 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 ARTIC TSBs (56)
- Bulletin:
- BS3626E
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Cummins code 1242 for accelerator sensors circuit
- 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:
- BS3531ER2
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Failure of p-clamps on the transmission cooling pipes may force the pipe to come in contact with starter solenoid terminal.
- Bulletin:
- BS3871E
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- There is a possibility of battery cable (+ve) chaffing against sharp bracket supporting the ground cable.
- Bulletin:
- BS3860E
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Fire suppression hose not certified.
- Bulletin:
- bs3871e
- Component:
- 111100 electrical system:battery:cables
- Summary:
- There is a possibility of battery cable (+ve) chaffing against sharp bracket supporting the ground cable.
- Bulletin:
- bs3860e
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Fire suppression hose not certified.
- Bulletin:
- BS3866E
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Cummins coolant sensors equipped with epc connectors fail in service due to water infiltration.
- Bulletin:
- LI3944E
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Engine derating, stalling, and loss of power may occur as a result of code 3568
- Bulletin:
- BS3969E
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Dust intrusion in baselights area through the structure vertical tubes (60' bus)
- Bulletin:
- LI3720E
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Introduction of optimized hub carrier kit for zf avn-132 middle axle on 60' vehicles
- Bulletin:
- BS4012ER1
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Check light on and continuous blinking of transmission fault code due to improper routing of ground cable
- 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:
- 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:
- LI2002E
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- Tire manufacturer michelin has introduced new tires with improved features, including; longitudinal and lateral grip on dry and wet surfaces; increased tread wear mileage
- 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:
- BS4012ER2
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Check light on and continuous blinking of transmission fault code due to improper routing of ground cable.
- Bulletin:
- LI4113E
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Procedure and tooling to remove the articulation cylinder pin is inadequate.
- Bulletin:
- BS4051ER3
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Interlock brake is activated when the b-bus network is disconnected or lost.
- Bulletin:
- BS4137E
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Existing nox sensors may be prone to failures
- Bulletin:
- LI3402ER3
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Low coolant level sensor warning
- Bulletin:
- BS3933E
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Sporadic illumination of check engine light and transmission light on the dashboard
- Bulletin:
- LI3402ER4
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Low coolant level sensor warning
- Bulletin:
- LI4059ER1
- Component:
- 062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
- Summary:
- In case of replacing the existing radiator, there is an option to either refit the radiator to the existing frame or replace the complete radiator assembly with frame.
- Bulletin:
- BS4108E
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Accumulator solenoid failure resulting in air leakage.
- Bulletin:
- BS3453ER1
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Bum rest shells cracking and anchor points may loosen with time and vibration
- Bulletin:
- LI4172E
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- New improved stanchion is now available for installation in the articulation section of the vehicle.
- Bulletin:
- LI4263E
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Possibility of engine derating, stalling and losing of power
- Bulletin:
- BS4173E
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- The egs coolant hoses may leak in the baselight above the passenger area.
- Bulletin:
- LI4169E
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- New improved stanchion is now available for installation in the articulation section of the vehicle.
- Bulletin:
- LI4167E
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- New improved stanchion is now available for installation in the articulation section of the vehicle.
- 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:
- LI4169ER1
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- A new stanchion was designed to cope with conditions where vehicles are exposed to extreme road vibrations. the original stanchion supplied with vehicles listed below is now discontinued and replaced with this new design. this document outl
- 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:
- LI4169ER2
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- A new stanchion was designed to cope with conditions where vehicles are exposed to extreme road vibrations. the original stanchion supplied with vehicles listed below is now discontinued and replaced with this new design. this document outl
- Bulletin:
- LI4167ER1
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- New improved stanchion is now available for installation in the articulation section of the vehicle.
- Bulletin:
- BS4298E
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Dust intrusion in baselights area through the return air grill.
- Bulletin:
- BS4297E
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Dust intrusion in baselights area through the return air grill.
- Bulletin:
- BS4178E
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Seats might get detached from damaged seat rails.
- Bulletin:
- LI4296E
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- Inner slotted nuts may mislocate the wheel bearing assembly.
- Bulletin:
- BS4153E
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Automatic passenger counter may report erroneous data due to dust or water intrusion on optical front door sensor lens.
- Bulletin:
- LI4167ER2
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- New improved stanchion is now available for installation in the articulation section of the vehicle.
- Bulletin:
- LI4296ER1
- 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:
- BS4153ER1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Automatic passenger counter may report erroneous data due to dust or water intrusion on optical front door sensor lens
- Bulletin:
- BS3626ER2
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- Cummins code 1242 for accelerator sensors circuit
- Bulletin:
- LI4374ER1
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Latch adjustment for the the proper operation of the destination sign doors.
- Bulletin:
- BS4173ER1
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- The egs coolant hoses may leak in the baselight above the passenger area.
- 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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