Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
NOVA BUS
Model Of Vehicle
NOVA LFS
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
07V027000
Component Description
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger
Effect Of Defect
This Can Result In A Fire In The Engine Compartment.
Fix Defect
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. Owners May Contact Nova Bus At 1-313-592-3708.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Nova Bus Incorporated
Start Of Manufacture
19980101
End Of Manufacture
20021231
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
384
Date Owners Notified
20070126
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Nova Bus Incorporated
Date Report Received
20070201