The defect
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Nova LFS Artic transit buses manufactured from September 1, 2010, through April 30, 2015, and equipped with Allison transmissions. The main power cable within the energy guiding system (EGS) may have been incorrectly routed and, as a result, the cable may disconnect.
The risk
If the main power cable disconnects, there will be a loss of power that could disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the main power cable, re-routing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2016. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign is CR3590.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 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 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2016
92 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the electrical system; Nova Bus filed 33 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016