The issue
Issue: On certain transit buses, the stop lamps and tail lamps are located too high above the ground. Canadian regulations provide a maximum mounting height for the stop lamps and tail lamps. Safety Risk: Stop lamps and tail lamps that are mounted too high may cause reduced visibility, which could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide them with directions for changing the mounting position of the stop and tail lamps.
Description (français)
Problème Sur certains autobus de ville, les feux de freinage et les feux arrière se trouvent trop haut au-dessus du sol. La réglementation canadienne établit une hauteur de fixation maximale pour les feux de freinage et les feux arrière. Risques pour la sécurité Les feux de freinage et les feux arrière qui sont fixés trop haut peuvent rendre le véhicule moins visible, ce qui pourrait augmenter les risques d'accident. Mesures correctives Nova Bus doit aviser les propriétaires par la poste et leur donner des directives de modification de la position de fixation des feux de freinage et des feux arrière.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Nova Bus LFS ARTIC | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
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 |
| 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 | 2019 | 0 | 22 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2020 | 0 | 21 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2021 | 0 | 23 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| 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 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2019 | 0 | 17 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2020 | 0 | 15 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2021 | 0 | 11 |