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Novabus in the affected vehicles, the terminal on the postive alternator cable may fracture causing the cable to arc to other components.

NHTSA campaign 14V-381 · Reported June 30, 2014 · 734 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Novabus LFS
VEHICLES AFFECTED
734
REMEDY
Nova Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the terminal and replace it if it is damaged, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

In the affected vehicles, the terminal on the postive alternator cable may fracture causing the cable to arc to other components.

WHY IT MATTERS

Arcing of the alternator cable may result in an engine compartment fire.

WHAT TO DO

Nova Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the terminal and replace it if it is damaged, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-381.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2010–2014Novabus 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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