NOVA BUS NOVA LFS

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2009 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009. In the affected buses, the brake hose fitting crimping ring may have been damaged and, as a result, the crimping ring may fail where the brake hose attaches to the air brake chamber.

Risk: Failure of the crimping rimgs may affect the braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the rear exit door controls may not function properly.

Risk: If the rear exit door does not open and close as expected, there is an increased risk of injury to bus occupants.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2009. A power feed cable in the battery compartment may have been incorrectly routed and clipped. As a result, the battery cable may prematurely wear and short to ground.

Risk: A battery cable that shorts to ground increases the risk of a fire.

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2008 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2008. Surrounding material may interfere with opening of the emergency exit windows, making them more difficult to open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Risk: An emergency exit that is difficult to open may hinder egress in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2007 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2007. Two wires in the antilock brake system (ABS) connector may be reversed, and the ABS may be disabled.

Risk: Without a functioning antilock brake system, there is an increased risk of a crash.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2007 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the band clamp on the flex pipe between the turbocharger and the diesel particulate filter may be incorrectly located allowing the exhaust pipe to leak hot exhaust gases onto nearby components.

Risk: If the components are exposed to hot exhaust gases, there is an increased risk of a fire.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Nova LFS and 2013-2015 LFS Artic transit buses. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optical sensor for the passenger counter system whose location may result in a passenger's arm being pinched between the passenger counter housing and the door.

Risk: A passenger could be injured if their arm is caught in the door.

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 LFS buses manufactured January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2004. The affected vehicles have certain air hoses that may have been incorrectly connected to the R14 valve, causing a delay when applying the parking brake.

Risk: A delay in the application of the parking brake may result in the bus rolling forward or rearward a few feet, increasing the risk of a crash.