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.