2017 NOVA BUS LFS Recalls (2)
- 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:
- 18V670000 on 09/30/2018
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission
- Manufactured:
- 05/30/2017 - 06/13/2017
- Affected:
- 2
- Defect:
- Nova bus (nova) is recalling certain 2017 nova bus lfs hybrid and lfs arctic hybrid transit buses equipped with certain allison transmission hybrid drive units. the pressure switches on these drive units may fail, possibly resulting in a loss of drive.
- Consequence:
- A loss of drive can disable the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Nova will notify owners, and allison transmission service centers will replace the c1 and c2 pressure switches, free of charge. the recall began october 5, 2018. owners may contact nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. nova's number for this recall is cr4435.
- 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.
2017 NOVA BUS LFS TSBs (19)
- 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:
- BS4076ER1
- Component:
- 062300 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hose
- Summary:
- Air supply line might get disconnected due to mismatch between the hose and the fitting.
- Bulletin:
- LI3045E
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Coolant filter additive free n71764 installed in production since august 2013
- 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:
- BS4051ER3
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Interlock brake is activated when the b-bus network is disconnected or lost.
- Bulletin:
- BS4154E
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Hvac drain tubes are missing kazoos resulting in excess of water dropping inside the passengers cabin
- 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:
- LI4345E
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Original valve is discontinued
- Bulletin:
- BS4329E
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Plastic stopper strips can detached from the canopy 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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