The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V073000·Announced 2015-02-09

Nova Bus Recalls 2007 LFS Transit Buses Due to Exhaust Leak Fire Risk

Nova Bus is recalling 2007 LFS transit buses because an incorrectly located band clamp may allow hot exhaust gases to leak, increasing the risk of fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2007 LFS transit buses manufactured between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2007. The recall addresses a defect in the exhaust system where the band clamp on the flex pipe between the turbocharger and the diesel particulate filter may be incorrectly located. This positioning error can allow the exhaust pipe to leak hot exhaust gases onto nearby components.

If nearby components are exposed to hot exhaust gases, there is an increased risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of fire, injury, or death associated with this defect.

Nova Bus has notified owners, and dealers are correcting the issue by properly positioning the clamps on the affected vehicles at no charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information. Nova's recall number is CR1261.

The recalled product

Product
NOVA BUS NOVA LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
10

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Model numbers (1)

  • NOVA LFS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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