2017 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC Recalls (3)
- 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.
- 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.
2017 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC TSBs (18)
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- LI4263E
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Possibility of engine derating, stalling and losing of power
- 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:
- 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:
- LI4167ER1
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- New improved stanchion is now available for installation in the articulation section of the vehicle.
- Bulletin:
- LI4296E
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- Inner slotted nuts may mislocate the wheel bearing assembly.
- 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:
- LI4345E
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Original valve is discontinued
- 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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