The issue
Issue: On certain buses, the electrical connector for the engine door fan is too small and could overheat. Safety Risk: An electrical connector that overheats could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be supplied with parts and instructions for replacing the electrical connector for the engine door fan.
Description (français)
Problème : Dans certains autobus, le raccord électrique du ventilateur de la porte d'accès au moteur est trop petit et pourrait surchauffer. Risques pour la sécurité : Un raccord électrique qui surchauffe pourrait créer un risque d'incendie. Mesures correctives : Le constructeur doit aviser les propriétaires par la poste. Les propriétaires recevront des pièces et des instructions pour remplacer le raccord électrique du ventilateur de la porte d'accès au moteur.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Nova Bus LFS ARTIC | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
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 | 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2012 | 0 | 9 |
| 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 | 2017 | 0 | 18 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2018 | 0 | 16 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| 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 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2017 | 0 | 12 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2018 | 0 | 10 |