The issue
On certain transit buses equipped with Detroit Diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger compressor wheel and backplate can break allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine. This can result in an engine compartment fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the turbocharger.
Description (français)
Sur certains autobus équipés d'un moteur Detroit Diesel de la série 40, la plaque d'appui et la turbine du compresseur du turbocompresseur pourraient se briser, ce qui permettrait à de l'huile de graissage de se déverser sur le moteur. Cela pourrait causer un incendie dans le compartiment moteur. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer le turbocompresseur.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
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 | 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2005 | 0 | 1 |