Nova BUS LFS Artic (2010-2015): Electrical system
Recall 16V068000 · Feb 5, 2016 · Nova Bus
229
vehicles affected
229
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V068000
- Date
- Feb 5, 2016
- Maker
- Nova Bus
- Units affected
- 229
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2010-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Nova LFS Artic transit buses manufactured from September 1, 2010, through April 30, 2015, and equipped with Allison transmissions. The main power cable within the energy guiding system (EGS) may have been incorrectly routed and, as a result, the cable may disconnect.
What can happen
If the main power cable disconnects, there will be a loss of power that could disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the main power cable, re-routing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2016. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign is CR3590.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V068000?
1 model: Nova Bus LFS Artic (2010-2015), about 229 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V068000?
Nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the main power cable, re-routing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2016. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign is CR3590.
What can happen?
If the main power cable disconnects, there will be a loss of power that could disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.