The issue
On certain vehicles, PEX connectors in the passenger compartment heating system may have been exposed to lubricant at time of assembly, and/or if the transmission oil cooler were to fail, could be contaminated with transmission oil. This could cause the connection to degrade, potentially resulting in a leak. Leaking coolant could come into contact with passengers, resulting in burn injuries. Correction: Connectors will be replaced.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, les connecteurs en polyéthylène réticulé du système de chauffage du compartiment passagers pourraient avoir été exposés à des lubrifiants au moment de l'assemblage. Les connecteurs pourraient se détériorer et provoquer une fuite de liquide de refroidissement. Un contact avec ce liquide pourrait causer des brûlures aux passagers. Mesure corrective : Les connecteurs devront être remplacés.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Nova Bus LFS ARTIC | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
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 | 2013 | 0 | 16 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2014 | 0 | 14 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2015 | 0 | 14 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2016 | 0 | 17 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2013 | 0 | 7 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2014 | 0 | 9 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2015 | 0 | 10 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2016 | 0 | 12 |