Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 2013 Nova Bus Lfs in Canada.
On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed during Transport Canada recalls 2017-477 and 2018-062 may not have been done correctly. As a result, another repair is required. On certain transit buses, the coolant hoses for the heating system installed inside the roof could fail. As a result, coolant could leak into the bus.
A coolant leak could create the risk of a burn injury.
Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to inspect and, if necessary, replace the coolant hoses for the roof unit.
Certain transit buses may not have enough emergency exits. As a result, the buses don't meet the minimum emergency exit requirements of Canadian regulations.
Missing emergency exits could slow your exit from the bus in an emergency. This could increase the risk of injury.
Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to replace some of the regular windows with emergency exit windows.
On certain transit buses, the recall repairs completed during Transport Canada recall no. 2023-291 may not be effective. As a result, a second repair is required. On certain transit buses, the driver's seat back panel could interfere with the driver's seat belt. As a result, the driver's seat belt may not retract properly. Note: This recall is an expansion of Transport Canada recall no. 2023-291 and only affects certain buses equipped with a Recaro driver's seat.
A loose seat belt could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Nova Bus will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. Nova Bus advises that if the seat belt is loose after it's buckled, the driver should readjust the seat to eliminate any interference with the seat belt.
On certain transit buses, a software problem could cause various lamps to flash instead of staying on constantly. As a result, the bus may not meet certain requirement of Canadian regulations.
Flashing lamps could distract or confuse other road users and increase the risk of a crash.
Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to update the vehicle software.
On certain buses, the convex passenger-side exterior rearview mirror may not be curved enough. If fitted with a convex passenger-side mirror, Canadian regulations require a minimum and maximum curvature radius of the mirror surface.
This small error does not affect safety, as the visibility out of the vehicle is not limited by the non-compliant mirror assembly.
This is not a recall. Nova Bus has made production changes to ensure that all new buses have compliant convex passenger-side rear-view mirrors.
Certain transit buses may have been built with emergency exit windows that don't meet the requirements of Canadian regulations. As a result, the emergency exit windows may be difficult to find and open in an emergency. Also, the opening may not be large enough.
An emergency exit that is difficult to open could slow your exit from the bus in an emergency. This could create an increased risk of injury.
Nova Bus will notify owners in writing and provide you with directions for correcting this issue. This may include removing extra emergency exit windows, or moving the release mechanism, label and/or chime cord.
On certain buses, a message board on the rear of the bus displays momentary text when the stop lamps or turn signals are used. These momentary text messages could cause confusion for other road users.
Text messages about the stop lamps and turn signals that are displayed on the rear of the bus could cause confusion for others and increase the risk of a crash.
Nova Bus will notify owners in writing and provide them with directions for removing the rear message board.
On certain transit buses, the stop lamps and tail lamps are located too high above the ground. Canadian regulations provide a maximum mounting height for the stop lamps and tail lamps.
Stop lamps and tail lamps that are mounted too high may cause reduced visibility, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide them with directions for changing the mounting position of the stop and tail lamps.
On certain transit buses, the hardware used to secure some of the seats was not properly tightened. This could cause the hardware or seat mount to fail. As a result, the seat could drop to the floor.
Seats that are not secure could create a risk of injury for passengers.
Nova Bus will notify owners in writing and provide them with directions for inspecting and replacing the seat rails and hardware.
On certain buses, the electrical connector for the engine door fan is too small and could overheat.
An electrical connector that overheats could create the risk of a fire.
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be supplied with parts and instructions for replacing the electrical connector for the engine door fan.
On certain replacement seat belts sold through Prevost’s Part and Service Center for use on Recaro AM72 or AM80 driver seats, the buckle assembly of the driver’s seat belt may be defective. This may result in an inability to insert the seat belt tongue into the buckle assembly. In the event of a crash, an unbuckled seat belt may increase the risk of injury to the driver. Correction: Owners will be contacted by Nova Bus and supplied with the inspection and repair instructions. Replacement driver seat belts and hardware will be provided by Nova Bus as required.
A failure of this component (seats and restraints) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain buses, corrosion of the electrical junction stud on the engine cradle could cause an electrical pathway to form between the stud and its attachment screws. If this were to occur, localized heating could cause the stud housing to melt, creating an increased risk of fire causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Affected junction blocks will be replaced, and anti-corrosion treatment will be applied to the junction block studs and the cable terminals.
A failure of this component (electrical) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles, PEX connectors in the passenger compartment heating system may have been exposed to lubricant at time of assembly and/or if the transmission oil cooler were to fail, could be contaminated with transmission oil. This could cause the connection to degrade, potentially resulting in a leak. Leaking coolant could come into contact with passengers, resulting in burn injuries. Correction: Connectors will be replaced. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2017-477.
A failure of this component (heater and defroster) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles, PEX connectors in the passenger compartment heating system may have been exposed to lubricant at time of assembly, and/or if the transmission oil cooler were to fail, could be contaminated with transmission oil. This could cause the connection to degrade, potentially resulting in a leak. Leaking coolant could come into contact with passengers, resulting in burn injuries. Correction: Connectors will be replaced.
A failure of this component (heater and defroster) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles, one or more fasteners used to secure the destination sign may not be secure. If this occurs, the weight of the destination sign can cause the fasteners to pull out, allowing the sign to fall, which increases the risk of injury to occupants sitting or standing close to the sign. Correction: Dealers will inspect and repair as required.
A failure of this component (other) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles, a bolt used in the passenger flip-up seat structures located on the curbside of the bus may prematurely fail. If the bolt were to fail, the seat bottom will fold downwards, which could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will inspect and repair as required.
A failure of this component (seats and restraints) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
Certain buses equipped with a Recaro ERGO-M driver seats may be missing welds on the seat structure. As a result, the seatbelt anchorage assembly could separate from the seat structure in the event of a crash, which would increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect for missing welds and if required replace the J-brackets.
A failure of this component (seats and restraints) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain buses equipped with a 35MT Remy Delco starter, Cummins engine, and hybrid transmission, the starter motor could overheat. This could result in an engine compartment fire causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: As an interim measure, the starter motor will be disconnected until the root cause is identified. Note: The vehicle can still be started through the hybrid transmission.
A failure of this component (engine) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain buses with Cummins Westport ISL-G engines, excessive engine crankcase pressure could cause the vent tube assembly elbow to detach from the breather. This could allow engine oil to come in contact with hot surfaces, increasing the risk of fire. Excessive engine crankcase pressure may also result in low engine power and cause the engine diagnostic lamps to illuminate. Dealers will install clamps at both ends of the elbow of the breather tube assembly and reprogram the Electronic Control Module (ECM) to improve diagnostic capabilities.
A failure of this component (engine) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles, fasteners used to secure side-facing fold-up seats may have been improperly installed. This could allow one side of the seat to partially separate from the wall, which could increase the risk of injury seat occupants and bystanders. Correction: Dealers will replace affected fasteners.
A failure of this component (seats and restraints) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles, the hardware used to affix the windshield wiper linkage to the wiper motor may become loose over time. As a result, the bolt/nut may loosen to a point where the linkage detaches from the wiper motor, which would cause the wipers to stop functioning. Loss of windshield wiping capability, should it occur during a rainy/snowy day, may compromise the driver's ability to see the road and its users, which could result in a crash causing property damage and/or injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the windshield wiper linkage's nut and bolt.
A failure of this component (visual system) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 121 - Air Brake Systems. The ABS malfunction light may not illuminate if the ABS control unit loses power, contrary to the requirements of the standard. This could result in loss of ABS function going unnoticed by the driver, which could affect braking system function, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles, the positive alternator cable terminal may have been damaged during installation. As a result, the terminal may fracture and allow the cable to arc to other components, which may increase the risk of a vehicle fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the terminal and replace if necessary.
A failure of this component (electrical) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles equipped with Cummins compressed natural gas engines, incorrect engine ECU programming could cause the exhaust system temperature to become elevated during cold weather operation. This could also cause flames to be emitted from the exhaust. As a result, nearby combustible material could be ignited, increasing the risk of a fire, injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Authorized Cummins service facilities will update software programming.
A failure of this component (engine) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain buses equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers and/or convertors, the equalizer and/or convertor could develop an internal short circuit, resulting in a risk of overheating, smoke and/or fire. This may result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Owners will be supplied with replacement parts and instructions on how to affect repairs. Alternatively, the manufacturer may carry out on-site repairs.
A failure of this component (electrical) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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