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Issue: On certain transit buses, the fastener that attaches the sun visor could loosen. If this happens, the sun visor could detach. Safety Risk: A sun visor that detaches could distract the driver and affect visibility, increasing the risk of a…

Issue: On certain buses, a wiring problem with the floor-mounted turn signal switch may cause the turn signals not to work. Safety Risk: Turn signals that don't work may cause a person not to recognize when a driver intends to turn or change…

Issue: Under certain conditions, road debris could build up on the fuse holder for the electric cooling fans. If this happens, the fuse holder could short circuit and overheat. Safety Risk: An overheated fuse holder could create the risk of a…

Issue: On certain buses, a message board on the rear of the bus displays momentary text when the stop lamps or turn signals are used. These momentary text messages could cause confusion for other road users. Safety Risk: Text messages about the…

Issue: On a small number of LFS electric buses, the fasteners that connect the high-voltage batteries to the busbar may have been over-tightened. As a result, the fasteners could break and cause a short circuit. Safety Risk: A short circuit in…

Issue: On certain transit buses, the transmission yoke could separate from the transmission. If this happens, there could be a sudden loss of power to the wheels. Safety Risks: A sudden loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a…

Issue: Certain transit buses may have been built with emergency exit windows that don't meet the requirements of Canadian regulations. As a result, the emergency exit windows may be difficult to find and open in an emergency. Also, the opening may not…

Issue: On certain transit buses, the driver's seat back panel could interfere with the driver's seat belt. As a result, the driver's seat belt may not retract properly. Safety Risk: A loose seat belt could increase the risk of injury in a crash…

Issue: On certain buses, the convex passenger-side exterior rearview mirror may not be curved enough. If fitted with a convex passenger-side mirror, Canadian regulations require a minimum and maximum curvature radius of the mirror surface. Safety…

On certain buses, the latching mechanism that holds the roof canopy in place may become out of adjustment and allow for the canopy to unlatch. If this were to occur, the canopy may separate from the vehicle, which could become a road hazard, increasing…

Issue: On certain LFS electric transit buses, the state of charge for the energy storage system could decrease unexpectedly. If this happens, there could be a sudden loss of power to the wheels and a loss of power steering assist. Safety Risk: A…

Issue: On a small number of LFS electric buses, the coolant hose connectors inside the high-voltage battery packs may disconnect. If this happens, coolant can enter the battery pack compartments and cause a short circuit. Safety Risk: A short…

Issue: On a small number of LFS electric buses, the coolant hose connections inside the high-voltage battery pack may not have been assembled correctly. As a result, coolant can leak inside the battery pack and cause a short circuit. Safety Risk…

Issue: On a small number of buses, defective bolts were used to attach the radius rods to the drive axle. As a result, the bolts could fail and cause a radius rod to separate from the drive axle. If two or more radius rods separate, the drive axle…

Issue: Certain buses were equipped with front auxiliary lamps of a non-standard colour, such as blue lights next to the front destination sign. Canadian regulations provide requirements for the colours of vehicle lighting. Safety Risk: Auxiliary lamps of…