The issue
On certain vehicles, the positive alternator cable terminal may have been damaged during installation. As a result, the terminal may fracture and allow the cable to arc to other components, which may increase the risk of a vehicle fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the terminal and replace if necessary.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, la borne positive du câble de l'alternateur pourrait avoir été endommagée durant l'installation. Par conséquent, la borne pourrait se briser, ce qui pourrait permettre au câble de causer un amorçage d'arc au contact d'autres composants et ainsi augmenter le risque d'incendie de véhicule pouvant entraîner des blessures ou des dommages matériels (ou les deux). Correction : Les concessionnaires devront inspecter la borne et la remplacer au besoin.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
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 | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2012 | 0 | 9 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2013 | 0 | 16 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2014 | 0 | 14 |