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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Problem
- Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2009 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009. The affected buses may have an incorrectly wired main power relay circuit, causing the circuit protection to be defeated.
- Risk
- If the incorrectly wired circuit short circuits, there would be an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Nova notified owners, and dealers corrected the main power relay circuit wiring, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1366.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2009 transit buses built between January 1 and December 31, 2009 may have a main power relay circuit that was wired incorrectly. This defeats the circuit's protection, so if the circuit short-circuits, the risk of a fire increases.
If you own or operate an affected bus, the dealer will correct the main power relay circuit wiring at no cost to you. Owners can also contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410 for more information about this recall.
You can check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to see whether your bus is affected.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Nova Bus Nova LFS | 2009 |
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