NHTSA Campaign 10V132000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

Issued by NOVA BUS INCORPORATED · Reported Apr 6, 2010 · 104 vehicles affected

What's wrong

NOVA BUS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 LFS BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MODINE ROOF MOUNTED RADIATOR. THE WRONG TYPE OF O-RING WAS INSTALLED AT THE LOCATIONS BY THE RADIATOR MANUFACTURER, MODINE. THE O-RINGS MUST BE VITON TYPE O-RINGS.

Consequence

DETERIORATION OF THESE O-RINGS MAY OCCUR AND LEAKING OR SEEPAGE OF HYDRAULIC OIL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL VITON O-RINGS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NOVA BUS AT 450-472-6410.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NOVA BUS NOVA LFS 2007 104
NOVA BUS NOVA LFS 2008 104
NOVA BUS NOVA LFS 2009 104
NOVA BUS NOVA LFS 2010 104

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V132000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.