NOVA BUS INCORPORATED: Safety Recalls in 2010

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by NOVA BUS INCORPORATED in 2010. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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July 12, 2010

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ATC SYSTEMS SENSORS

NOVA BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ATC (AUTOMATIC TRACTION CONTROL) SYSTEM AND V-BEA MULTIPLEXING SYSTEM MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010. THE ATC SYSTEM MAY INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATE WHENEVER THE PARKING BRAKE OR THE BRAKE INTERLOCK IS APPLIED, SINCE THE VEHICLE'S MULTIPLEX PROGRAM DID NOT CORRECTLY SEND THE PARKING BRAKE OR INTERLOCK SIGNAL TO THE ATC SYSTEM. THE ATC SYSTEM COULD MISINTERPRET THIS SITUATION AS WHEEL SPIN, SUBSEQUENTLY APPLYING AND RELEASING THE APPLIED BRAKES. THE VEHICLE COULD THEN MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY.

NHTSA ID: 10V324000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 139

Consequence Summary:

THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE INADVERTENTLY EVEN WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SYSTEM AND THE ENGINE'S ECU FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NOVA BUS AT 450-472-6410.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 6, 2010

(Campaign #: CR1461)

WRONG TYPE OF O-RING

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.

NHTSA ID: 10V132000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 104

Consequence Summary:

DETERIORATION OF THESE O-RINGS MAY OCCUR AND LEAKING OR SEEPAGE OF HYDRAULIC OIL.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 5, 2010

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT FUEL PUMP

NOVA BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 LFS 40 FOOT TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES. IMPROPER FUEL UNIT WAS INSTALLED.

NHTSA ID: 10V082000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

# of Units Affected: 9

Consequence Summary:

THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A CONSEQUENCE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.

Corrective Action:

NOVA BUS IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS AND CUMMINS IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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