Recall 10V216000
Engine And Engine Cooling — Nova Bus · reported 20 May 2010 · 157 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
NOVA BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 NOVA LFS 40 FT AND MODEL YEAR 2010 NOVA LFS 60 FT T-DRIVE TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 27, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 11, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISL OR ISB ENGINES. THE BOLTS ON THE ENGINE CRADLE WERE NOT TORQUED ACCORDING TO APPROPRIATE SPECIFICATIONS.
The risk
THE BOLTS CAN BE WORN PREMATURELY AND BREAK OFF, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
NOVA BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NOVA BUS AT 1-450-472-6410.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →