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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:…

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 certain transit buses, the electric fuse holder for the radiator fans in the engine compartment could corrode and overheat. Safety Risk: An overheated fuse holder could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Nova Bus will…

Issue: On certain buses, the fasteners securing the steering gearbox mounting plate may loosen and possibly fall out. If this happens, the steering gearbox could move and cause a loss of steering control. Safety Risk: A loss of steering control…

Issue: On certain buses, the fuel rail assembly could develop a leak. Note: This recall affects buses equipped with a Cummins L9 diesel engine and spare engines provided by Nova Bus. Safety Risk: A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire.…

Issue: On certain buses, the vertical holding posts used by passengers could break. If this happens, a post could move suddenly and a passenger could fall. Safety Risk: A vertical holding post that breaks could create a risk of injury.…

Issue: On certain transit buses, the safety re-opening mechanisms on the rear passenger door may not work properly under certain operating conditions due to a programming error. As a result, the rear passenger door could close on a person. Safety…

Issue: On certain hybrid buses, a speed sensor fault could cause a loss of power steering assist. Safety Risk: A loss of power steering assist would result in a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low speeds. This could increase the…

Issue: On certain transit buses, the stop lamps and tail lamps are located too high above the ground. Canadian regulations provide a maximum mounting height for the stop lamps and tail lamps. Safety Risk: Stop lamps and tail lamps that are…

Issue: On certain buses, the power steering pipes from the rear engine bay to the front gear box may separate at the connection joint. If this happens, power steering fluid could spill from the ceiling inside the passenger compartment of the bus and…

Issue: On certain buses, a programming problem could cause excess diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to be injected into the exhaust after-treatment system. As a result, there could be a higher than normal amount of ammonia in the exhaust emissions. Note:…

Issue: On certain buses, the power steering pipes from the rear engine bay to the front gear box may separate at the connection joint. If this happens, power steering fluid could spill from the ceiling inside the passenger compartment of the bus and…

Issue: On certain transit buses, the hardware used to secure some of the seats was not properly tightened. This could cause the hardware or seat mount to fail. As a result, the seat could drop to the floor. Safety Risk: Seats that are not secure…

Issue: On certain battery-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…

Issue: On certain buses, the electrical connector for the engine door fan is too small and could overheat. Safety Risk: An electrical connector that overheats could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: The company will notify…