{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2021057","date":"2021-02-10","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain buses, the power steering pipes from the rear engine bay to the front gear box may separate at the connection joint. If this happens, power steering fluid could spill from the ceiling inside the passenger compartment of the bus and there could be a loss of power steering assist.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA loss of power steering assist would result in a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a power steering fluid spill inside the bus could create a risk of injury.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nNova Bus will notify owners in writing and provide them with directions for inspecting and replacing the power steering pipes.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"CR4963 & CR4974","part_number":null,"units":7,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","french":{"component":"Direction","notification":"Sécurité - fabricant","summary":"Problème :\nSur certains autobus, les tuyaux de servodirection du compartiment moteur arrière à la boîte de vitesses avant pourraient se séparer au joint d'assemblage. Si cela se produit, le liquide de servodirection pourrait couler du plafond dans le compartiment passager de l'autobus et il pourrait y avoir une perte d'assistance à la direction.\n\nRisques pour la sécurité :\nUne perte d'assistance à la direction peut entraîner un accroissement soudain de l'effort nécessaire pour diriger le véhicule, surtout à basse vitesse, ce qui pourrait augmenter les risques d'accident. De plus, une fuite de liquide de servodirection à l'intérieur de l'autobus pourrait créer un risque de blessures.\n\nMesures correctives :\nNova Bus doit aviser les propriétaires par écrit et leur fournir les directives pour effectuer l'inspection et le remplacement des tuyaux de servodirection."},"vehicles":[{"year":2020,"make":"NOVA BUS","model":"LFS","vehicle_id":"2020_novabus_lfs","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2021057"}