Nova Bus Incorporated | NHTSA Recall #01V321001

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V321001 by Nova Bus Incorporated. Includes 43 affected units, NOVABUS/BUS DOOR PANEL, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: buses equipped with adhesively bonded aluminum bus door panels used in passenger doorways on transit and light and medium duty buses supplied by vapor corporation. due to an imperfect bonding of the door panel skin to the panel frame, environmental moisture may infiltrate regions of imperfect bonding and cause separation of the frame and door panel.

Corrective Action

Vapor corporation will notify customers to have their buses inspected and will install mechanical fasteners to attach the skins to the frame elements. 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 vapor corporation at 847-967-8300 or novabus at 1-505-347-7349.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V321001
Manufacturer: Nova Bus Incorporated
Report Received Date: 2001-10-09T00:00:00
Subject: Novabus/bus door panel
Component: Structure
Potentially Affected Units: 43

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 02-001
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: buses equipped with adhesively bonded aluminum bus door panels used in passenger doorways on transit and light and medium duty buses supplied by vapor corporation. due to an imperfect bonding of the door panel skin to the panel frame, environmental moisture may infiltrate regions of imperfect bonding and cause separation of the frame and door panel.
Consequence Summary: The door separates and falls off, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action: Vapor corporation will notify customers to have their buses inspected and will install mechanical fasteners to attach the skins to the frame elements. 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 vapor corporation at 847-967-8300 or novabus at 1-505-347-7349.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-ewfy.3vyz_tahn
NHTSA ID: 01V321001
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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