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Service bulletin FT4558R1

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10164952
Published by NHTSA2019-09-16
Manufacturer's numberFT4558R1
Manufacturer's date2019-08-01
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

NHTSA's summary

Niehoff alternator regulator connections failing off

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Electrical system, Alternator

Vehicles listed
NOVA BUS LFS2016
NOVA BUS LFS2018

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
FT46602019-08-19. Service bulletin. Alternator Cable Rubbing on Thermostat Hose
FT46592019-08-19. Service bulletin. Alternator Cable Rubbing on Thermostat Hose
BS3919E2017-08-03. Service bulletin. When the accelerator is suddenly depressed, the alternator voltage momentarily surge well above 32V because the voltage regulator response time is too long.
BS3891E2017-08-03. Service bulletin. When the accelerator is suddenly depressed, the alternator voltage momentarily surge well above 32V because the voltage regulator response time is too long.
BS3270E2016-11-04. Service bulletin. UNABLE TO PERFORM STATIONARY REGENERATION.