# Service bulletin LI3188

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10117817
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-09\-14
- Manufacturer's number: LI3188
- Manufacturer's date: 2014\-07\-04
- NHTSA component: SUSPENSION

## NHTSA's summary

A new radius rod bolt torque is now in effect.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10117817-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10117817-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Suspension

## Vehicles listed

- 1996 NOVA BUS LFS
- 1998 to 2014 NOVA BUS LFS
- 2015 to 2016 NOVA BUS LFS
- 2010 to 2014 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
- 2015 to 2017 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2018594](/recalls/tc/2018594.md), 2018-10-30: Suspension

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [LI5170E](/bulletins/10208494.md), 2022-03-03, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. New lower shock mount available with an adapter plate better suited for the front and rear axle.
- [BS3554ER3](/bulletins/10194397.md), 2021-05-24, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION. Auxiliary heater intake bracket Justify Auxiliary heater intake pipe mounting bracket might no be able to withstand the vibration induced by the bus frame.
- [LI3486E](/bulletins/10109901.md), 2017-08-03, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. Lubrication schedule for the bearing articulation. Additional greasing intervals promote extended durability of articulation joint main bearing when exposed to harsh environments. These severe environments may include, but not limited to, dust/dirt, extreme cold/heat, moisture, salt or other corrosive constituents. Customers operating Nova Bus articulated vehicles in harsh environments are encouraged to follow the lubrication schedule herein.
- [LI3446ER5](/bulletins/10084099.md), 2016-11-08, Service bulletin: STEERING; SUSPENSION. INTRODUCING NEW HARDWARE AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR PITMAN ARM. \(R5 UPDATED THE TORQUE VALUE IN PROCEDURE LINE 1.9\)

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