Vehicle report

2020 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC

Service bulletins

26 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

BS5543E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Battery tray structure cracks due to thin sheet metal.

FT5536

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Battery Tray Structure Cracks. Battery hold downs may slip between batteries.

LI5427E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Improved durability of engine-side heat exchanger hoses.

BS5469E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

The belt guard hinge may crack.

BS5388E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AC defroster suction line, Condensation dripping from AC hose

BS5379E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

P-clamps holding the transmission coolant pipes can break and cause coolant leaks.

BS5320ER1

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Fire light coming on in the dash, Fire detection system

BS5357E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Lexan panels cracking at mounting holes. Need to change the attachment of Lexan panels due to apparent cracks.

BS5320E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Fire light coming on in the dash. Addition of a bracket so water won’t drip on temperature sensor.

BS5299E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HVAC deflectors are breaking at the folded attachment points. The brackets broke right at the bending due to a sharp curve

FT5239

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Spheros Maintenance Access

LI5170E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

New lower shock mount available with an adapter plate better suited for the front and rear axle.

BS5165ER1

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MCC Driver's Display Electrical Terminal Failure.

FT5184

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Safety Vision Camera system connection issues

BS5067E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

The door interlock gets unexpectedly activated as a result of emergency release valve connector intermittent contacts and the driver is no longer able to move the bus, therefore causing OOS condition & road calls.

BS5082E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

The tell-tale light for the ''Brake worn out'' is actually non-functionnal.

BS5079E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A 12V relay is installed instead of a 24V relay for the alternator ouput status signal

BS5037E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Quality issue identified by ZF on 20 screws used for rear axle flange shaft connection. The rework shall be done within next scheduled maintenance or service work.

FT5044

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CATA Operator's Complain of Seat Alarm Sensitivity

FT4867R3

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Hydraulic Level Sensor Defective, failures or intermittent Low hydraulic light coming on in service. Sensor failing intermittently this is the new stainless steel improved sensor. Replace sensor by Fozmula.

BS4970ER1

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Destination sign doors latches may become loose or fail.

LI3978E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Information about the engine coolant. Coolant types should not be mixed in the engine.

LI5011E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Recommendations on the disinfection of vehicles as well as products and precautions to be taken.

FT5015

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Design error/Current position of switch can cause a road call. Terminals grounding on bracket. Need to rotate switch 180* to move contacts away from bracket

ft5016

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Front door air dump valve screws loosen up and prevent operation of valve. Need to add blue loctite

FT4867R2

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Hydraulic level sensor defective

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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.

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