2001 Novabus Rts
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2001 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 2001 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.
On certain transit buses equipped with arvinmeritor urresko tie rod clamps, heat treatment of clamps created a surface hardness that could lead to a fracture of the clamps.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a crack, the clamps could break off affecting toe-in and alignment. the tie rod can come loose resulting in steering loss and a crash could occur without prior warning.
Remedy
Arvinmeritor IS conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owners may contact arvinmeritor at 1-866-668-7221 or novabus at 450-974-3134.
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.
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