NHTSA recall 07V029000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Other fuel types › Turbo/supercharger
Nova Bus Nova Rts and 1 more
Reported Feb 1, 2007900 vehicles affectedNOVA BUS INCORPORATEDBuilt Jan 1, 1994 – Dec 31, 2002
The defect
On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the electronic control module (ecm) will need to be reprogrammed to activate the exhaust temperature sensor.
The risk
Engine malfunction could possibly lead to engine and vehicle damage and potential for a vehicle fire.
The remedy
Novabus IS working with detroit diesel to reprogram the engines (please see 05e050). the recall began on january 26, 2007. owners may contact detroit diesel at 1-313-592-3708 or novabus at 1-450-472-6410.