Novabus bolts on the engine cradle were not torqued according to appropriate specifications.
AFFECTED MODELS
Novabus LFS
VEHICLES AFFECTED
157
REMEDY
NOVA BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free
The short version
NOVA BUS reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling. Here is what owners need to know.
WHAT
THE BOLTS ON THE ENGINE CRADLE WERE NOT TORQUED ACCORDING TO APPROPRIATE SPECIFICATIONS.
WHY IT MATTERS
THE BOLTS CAN BE WORN PREMATURELY AND BREAK OFF, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
WHAT TO DO
NOVA BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-216.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | Novabus LFS |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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Check your VINWhat this record means
Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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