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 2011 Nova Bus Lfs Artic in Canada.
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.
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 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 vehicles, the stops used when the flip-up seat located behind the bus operator’s seat are in the down position may have fatigue cracks. If left untreated, the cracks may eventually cause failure of the stops. Failure of both stops would result in the seat bottom to 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).
On certain buses equipped with an Allison transmission, the main power cable within the energy guiding system (EGS), which connects the rear section to the front section, may be incorrectly routed. As a result, the power cable may disconnect, resulting in a loss of power to certain components in the front section of the bus, notably the driver’s shift selector. The transmission will default to neutral, which may result in a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will inspect the power cable and repair as required.
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, 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).
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