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Novabus specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

NHTSA campaign 13V-642 · Reported December 19, 2013 · 264 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Novabus LFS
VEHICLES AFFECTED
264
REMEDY
Nova Bus will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the converters, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Nova Bus reported a problem with the electrical system. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

WHY IT MATTERS

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Nova Bus will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the converters, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-642.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2009–2012Novabus LFS

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What 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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