1998 Novabus Rts
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1998 Novabus Rts. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1998 Novabus Rts. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Engine malfunction could possibly lead to engine and vehicle damage and potential for a vehicle fire.
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.
Certain transit buses with an option for deceleration lights do not meet all the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the deceleration lights are located on the rear center of the bus, above the rear engine door. they are provided as a means of alerting vehicles traveling behind the bus that it IS slowing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Remedy
Dealers will retrofit these buses. owner notification began september 19, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact novabus at 1-505-347-2011.
Vehicle description: buses equipped with adhesively bonded aluminum bus door panels used in passenger doorways on transit and light and medium duty buses supplied by vapor corporation. due to an imperfect bonding of the door panel skin to the panel frame, environmental moisture may infiltrate regions of imperfect bonding and cause separation of the frame…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The door separates and falls off, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Vapor corporation will notify customers to have their buses inspected and will install mechanical fasteners to attach the skins to the frame elements. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vapor corporation at 847-967-8300 or novabus at 1-505-347-7349.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 608305Subject regarding abex brake lining identification for 1998 - 1999 rts buses with s-cam brakes and abex linings.
- 608285This bulletin pertains to ride height measurements which were taken between the lower surface of the axle jounce bumper and the center of the jounce plates on the axle housing.
- 608066Subject regarding 1998 and 1999 parts manual corrections.
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