Service bulletin bs3871e
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10109910 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2017-08-03 |
| Manufacturer's number | bs3871e |
| Manufacturer's date | 2016-11-30 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
NHTSA's summary
There is a possibility of battery cable (+ve) chaffing against sharp bracket supporting the ground cable.
The document
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Components
Electrical system, 12-volt battery
| NOVA BUS LFS | 2015 |
|---|---|
| NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC | 2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| FT4545R1 | 2019-05-13. Service bulletin. Battery Cable Rubbing |
|---|---|
| FT4519 | 2019-04-30. Service bulletin. VBEA Reprogramming for Battery replacement due to low voltage |
| BS3871E | 2016-12-23. Service bulletin. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF BATTERY CABLE (+VE) CHAFFING AGAINST SHARP BRACKET SUPPORTING THE GROUND CABLE. |
| BS3599ER1 | 2016-11-04. Service bulletin. DISABLING BATTERY MANAGEMENT FEATURE MAY HINDER THE FUNCTIONALITY OF RADIATOR VENTILATION FANS THEREBY CAUSING ENGINE OVERHEAT CODES. ALSO LEADS TO BATTERY OVERCHARGING. |