Nova Bus (US) – Exhaust Pipe Leak may Result in Fire

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.


Report Received Date 02/09/2015
NHTSA ID 15V073000
Consequence Summary If the components are exposed to hot exhaust gases, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Corrective Action Nova notified owners, and dealers correctly positioned the clamps on the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1261.
Recall Code CR1261
Potentially Affected 10
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V073000)

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