NHTSA Campaign 11V525000 — NOVA BUS NOVA LFS 2010 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 11V525000. Vehicle: NOVA BUS NOVA LFS. Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V525000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | NOVA BUS NOVA LFS |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | CR1696 |
Official summary
NOVA BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LFS BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISB, ISX, ISC OR ISL DIESEL ENGINE. THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC)/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T-BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT.
Official consequence
IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. IF BOTH CLAMPS FAIL, THERE IS A RISK IN SOME APPLICATIONS THAT THE DOC/DPF HOUSING MAY DETACH COMPLETELY, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
Official remedy
NOVA BUS IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CUMMINS DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-812-377-5000.
Official notes
THE NHTSA NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THE CUMMINS' RECALL IS 11E-031.CUMMINS' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C1154, AND NOVA BUS' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS CR1696.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> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 89951 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V525000 |
| Make | NOVA BUS |
| Model | NOVA LFS |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | CR1696 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer Name | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-09-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-12-31 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 20 |
| Action Date | 2011-10-10 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
| Report Date | 2011-11-01 |
| Notification Date | 2011-11-01 |
| Official Summary | NOVA BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LFS BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISB, ISX, ISC OR ISL DIESEL ENGINE. THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC)/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T-BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT. |
| Official Consequence | IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. IF BOTH CLAMPS FAIL, THERE IS A RISK IN SOME APPLICATIONS THAT THE DOC/DPF HOUSING MAY DETACH COMPLETELY, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD. |
| Official Remedy | NOVA BUS IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CUMMINS DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-812-377-5000. |
| Official Notes / Contact | THE NHTSA NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THE CUMMINS' RECALL IS 11E-031.CUMMINS' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS C1154, AND NOVA BUS' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS CR1696.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> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000044317000847901000000127 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |