Electrical systemRecall 15V-078 · 2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS
Nova Bus recall 15V-078 covers 5 2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS for a electrical system problem, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q2) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V078000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The 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.
The risk
If the incorrectly wired circuit short circuits, there would be an increased risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.