1998 NOVA BUS NOVA LFS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 NOVA BUS NOVA LFS
The 1998 NOVA BUS NOVA LFS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER.
Recalls for the 1998 NOVA BUS NOVA LFS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 NOVA BUS NOVA LFS, potentially affecting up to 384 vehicles.
Recall 07V027000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
| 384 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL AND BACKPLATE CAN BREAK ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: NOVABUS IN CONJUNCTION WITH DETROIT DIESELWILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TURBOCHARGER, AS NECESSARY, TO ENSURE THAT AFFECTED UNITS HAVE A BORELESS TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL AND REINFORCED BACKPLATE AND ATTACHMENT INSTALLED (PLEASE SEE 04E051). THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2007....
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 NOVA BUS NOVA LFS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 NOVA BUS NOVA LFS.
Safety Rating for the 1998 NOVA BUS NOVA LFS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 NOVA BUS NOVA LFS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 NOVA BUS NOVA LFS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 NOVA BUS NOVA LFS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NOVA BUS NOVA LFS
- 1998 NOVA BUS NOVA LFS (current)
- 1999 NOVA BUS NOVA LFS — 0 complaints
- 2000 NOVA BUS NOVA LFS — 0 complaints
- 2001 NOVA BUS NOVA LFS — 0 complaints
- 2002 NOVA BUS NOVA LFS — 0 complaints
- 2003 NOVA BUS NOVA LFS — 0 complaints
Other NOVA BUS Models
- NOVA BUS LFS — 2 total complaints
- NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC — 0 total complaints
- NOVA BUS NOVA RTS — 0 total complaints