NHTSA campaign 09V485000

NOVA BUS INCORPORATED recall 09V485000

NOVA BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2009 LFS TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.

Reported 12/18/2009

What can happen

A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.

Repair

NOVA BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LUMINATOR WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR NOVA BUS AT 1-450-472-6410.

Components

  • Interior lighting

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.