Nova Bus LFS, LFS Artic: Heater and Defroster

Affects Nova Bus LFS, LFS Artic · 2013–2017 — about 1K vehicles.

The hazard

Issue: On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed during Transport Canada recalls 2017-477 and 2018-062 may not have been done correctly. As a result, another repair is required. On certain transit buses, the coolant hoses for the heating system installed inside the roof could fail. As a result, coolant could leak into the bus. Safety Risk: A coolant leak could create the risk of a burn injury. Corrective Actions: Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to inspect and, if necessary, replace the coolant hoses for the roof unit.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational