Nova BUS LFS (2013): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 18V117000 · Feb 17, 2018 · Nova Bus
24
vehicles affected
24
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V117000
- Date
- Feb 17, 2018
- Maker
- Nova Bus
- Units affected
- 24
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2013 LFS transit buses equipped with transmission oil coolers. In the event of a transmission oil cooler failure, transmission fluid may mix with coolant that circulates through the passenger compartment heating system. Exposure to transmission fluid may degrade the PEX connectors of the heating system, resulting in hot coolant leaking into the passenger area.
What can happen
Leaking coolant could come into contact with passengers, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Nova will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PEX fittings with brass fittings, free of charge. The recall began on March 6, 2018. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR4226.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V117000?
1 model: Nova Bus LFS (2013), about 24 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V117000?
Nova will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PEX fittings with brass fittings, free of charge. The recall began on March 6, 2018. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR4226.
What can happen?
Leaking coolant could come into contact with passengers, increasing their risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.