The issue
On certain low-floor buses, the silicone elbow hoses used on the roof-mounted heating system could wear prematurely and burst. As a result, hot engine coolant could leak into the passenger compartment and cause injuries to the passengers. Correction: Dealers will replace the silicone elbows with rigid elbows.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, les tuyaux coudés en silicone faisant partie du système de chauffage posé sur le toit pourraient s'user prématurément et éclater. Le liquide de refroidissement chaud pourrait couler dans le compartiment des passagers et les blesser. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer les tuyaux coudés en silicone par des tuyaux coudés rigides.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS | 2005, 2006 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2006 | 0 | 2 |