Novabus insufficient torque was applied to the drag link attachment bolts during production.
The short version
NOVA BUS INCORPORATED reported a problem with the link connection. Here is what owners need to know.
AN INSUFFICIENT TORQUE WAS APPLIED TO THE DRAG LINK ATTACHMENT BOLTS DURING PRODUCTION. THE DRAG LINK COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE STEERING LINKAGE, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL PROVIDE OWNERS THE CORRECT DOCUMENTATION TO VERIFY THE TORQUE VALUES FOR THE DRAG LINK AND TO CORRECT THE DRAG LINK IF NECESSARY, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-158.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Novabus LFS |
What changed
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