NHTSA Campaign Id 16V068000; Date: Feb. 5, 2016
If the main power cable disconnects, there will be a loss of power that could disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:2010 Nova Bus Lfs Artic; 2011 Nova Bus Lfs Artic; 2012 Nova Bus Lfs Artic; 2013 Nova Bus Lfs Artic; 2014 Nova Bus Lfs Artic; 2015 Nova Bus Lfs Artic
Component: Electrical System:wiring
Manufactured by: Nova Bus
Affected Units:: 229
Recall Summary: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.
How to Fix: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.
Recall Notes:Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 11, 2016
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