Report Date
Feb 9, 2015
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Affected Vehicles
3
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
A battery cable that shorts to ground increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Nova notified owners, and dealers inspected the buses and correctly routed the battery power feed cable, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1332.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | NOVA BUS | NOVA LFS |
| 2008 | NOVA BUS | NOVA LFS |
| 2009 | NOVA BUS | NOVA LFS |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.