Cooling system: radiator assemblyRecall 10V-132 · 2007–2010 Nova Bus Nova LFS
NOVA BUS INCORPORATED recall 10V-132 covers 104 2007–2010 Nova Bus Nova LFS for a cooling system: radiator assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on April 6, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V132000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
NOVA BUS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 LFS BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MODINE ROOF MOUNTED RADIATOR. THE WRONG TYPE OF O-RING WAS INSTALLED AT THE LOCATIONS BY THE RADIATOR MANUFACTURER, MODINE. THE O-RINGS MUST BE VITON TYPE O-RINGS.
The risk
DETERIORATION OF THESE O-RINGS MAY OCCUR AND LEAKING OR SEEPAGE OF HYDRAULIC OIL.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSTALL VITON O-RINGS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NOVA BUS AT 450-472-6410.
NOVA BUS RECALL NO. CR1461.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.