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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 2022 Nova Bus Lfs Artic in Canada.
On certain transit buses, the driver's seat belt tension-relieving device may not have been installed properly. As a result, the seat belt may not work properly in a crash, and the buses may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations.
A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
To reduce the safety risk, Nova Bus recommends not to use the seat belt tension-relieving device until the recall repairs have been completed. Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to remove the seat belt tension-relieving device.
On certain electric transit buses, a problem with the auxiliary heater contactor box could cause the high-voltage system to shut down. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels.
A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. A bus that is disabled could result in a transfer of passengers in an uncontrolled environment, which may create a risk of injury.
Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to replace the auxiliary heater contactor box.
This recall is for engine coolant level sensors installed on certain transit buses or sold as a replacement part. On certain transit buses, the engine coolant level sensor may be defective and could falsely detect a low level of coolant. If this happens, the engine could shut down and cause a loss of power to the wheels. Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2024-706. Buses that were repaired under that recall don't require this repair.
A sudden loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. A bus that is disabled could result in a transfer of passengers in an uncontrolled environment, which may create a risk of injury.
Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine coolant level sensor.
This recall is for engine coolant level sensors installed on certain transit buses or sold as a replacement part. On certain transit buses, the engine coolant level sensor may be defective and could falsely detect a low level of coolant. If this happens, the engine could shut down and cause a loss of power to the wheels.
A sudden loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. A bus that is disabled could result in a transfer of passengers in an uncontrolled environment, which may create a risk of injury.
Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine coolant level sensor.
On certain transit buses, the engine heat exchanger hose may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, coolant could leak and cause a loss of power to the wheels.
A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. A bus that is disabled could result in a transfer of passengers in an uncontrolled environment, which may create a risk of injury.
Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to replace the heat exchanger hose.
On certain transit buses, dirt and moisture could enter the air intake and cause the controller for the auxiliary heater to short circuit. If this happens, the windshield defrost system may not work properly.
A short circuit can create a fire risk. A windshield defroster that doesn't work could cause reduced visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to repair the auxiliary heater air intake.
On certain transit buses, the windshield wipers may not have been aligned properly and could cause the wiper blades to become damaged. If this happens, the windshield wipers may not work properly.
Windshield wipers that don't work properly could reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to realign the windshield wipers.
On certain transit buses, the fastener that attaches the sun visor could loosen. If this happens, the sun visor could detach.
A sun visor that detaches could distract the driver and affect visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to inspect and secure the sun visor.
Under certain conditions, road debris could build up on the fuse holder for the electric cooling fans. If this happens, the fuse holder could short circuit and overheat.
An overheated fuse holder could create the risk of a fire.
Nova Bus will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. Nova Bus recommends an inspection for debris accumulation in the fuse holder area and cleaning as required. Also, Nova Bus recommends that you should inspect the fuse holder for heat damage (melting) before driving and to shut off the manual power disconnect switch when the vehicle is parked.
On certain buses, the fasteners securing the steering gearbox mounting plate may loosen and possibly fall out. If this happens, the steering gearbox could move and cause a loss of steering control.
A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash.
Nova Bus advises not to drive affected buses until a corrective measure is performed. Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide new steering gearbox mounting plate fasteners and instructions for how to replace them.
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