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HighNHTSA·18V117000·Announced 2018-02-17

Nova Bus Recalls 2013 LFS Transit Buses for Cooling System Defect

Nova Bus is recalling 2013 LFS transit buses because a transmission oil cooler failure could cause hot coolant to leak into the passenger area, posing a risk of injury.

What this means for you

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 where hot coolant could leak into the passenger area, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus is recalling certain 2013 LFS transit buses equipped with transmission oil coolers. The recall addresses a defect in the engine and engine cooling system where a failure in the transmission oil cooler could allow transmission fluid to mix with the coolant circulating through the passenger compartment heating system.

Exposure to transmission fluid may degrade the PEX connectors of the heating system. This degradation can result in hot coolant leaking into the passenger area. Leaking coolant could come into contact with passengers, increasing their risk of injury.

The recall began on March 6, 2018. Nova will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PEX fittings with brass fittings, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Nova's number for this recall is CR4226.

The recalled product

Product
NOVA BUS LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
24

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • LFS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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