Nova BUS Nova LFS (2007): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 15V073000 · Feb 9, 2015 · Nova Bus
10
vehicles affected
10
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V073000
- Date
- Feb 9, 2015
- Maker
- Nova Bus
- Units affected
- 10
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system
- Model years
- 2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2007 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the band clamp on the flex pipe between the turbocharger and the diesel particulate filter may be incorrectly located allowing the exhaust pipe to leak hot exhaust gases onto nearby components.
What can happen
If the components are exposed to hot exhaust gases, there is an increased risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Nova notified owners, and dealers correctly positioned the clamps on the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1261.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V073000?
1 model: Nova Bus Nova LFS (2007), about 10 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V073000?
Nova notified owners, and dealers correctly positioned the clamps on the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1261.
What can happen?
If the components are exposed to hot exhaust gases, there is an increased risk of a fire.
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.