2000 Novabus RTS: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2000 Novabus RTS. The newest campaign is 07V029000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Feb 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Other Fuel Types / Turbo/Supercharger. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 07V029000, in the NHTSA record

Novabus is working with detroit diesel to reprogram the engines (please see 05e050). The recall began on january 26, 2007. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 1-313-592-3708 or novabus at 1-450-472-6410.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 4,008 units in total.

07V0290001 Feb 2007Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Other Fuel Types / Turbo/Supercharger
02V14800030 May 2002Exterior Lighting
01V3220019 Oct 2001Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
01V3210019 Oct 2001Structure / Body / Door
01V0590031 Aug 2001Service Brakes, Air

07V029000Received 1 Feb 2007. 900 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Other Fuel Types / Turbo/Supercharger
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the electronic control module (ecm) will need to be reprogrammed to activate the exhaust temperature sensor.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Engine malfunction could possibly lead to engine and vehicle damage and potential for a vehicle fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Novabus is working with detroit diesel to reprogram the engines (please see 05e050). The recall began on january 26, 2007. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 1-313-592-3708 or novabus at 1-450-472-6410.
Report filed by NOVA BUS INCORPORATED.
02V148000Received 30 May 2002. 2,561 units.
Exterior Lighting
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain transit buses with an option for deceleration lights do not meet all the requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the deceleration lights are located on the rear center of the bus, above the rear engine door. They are provided as a means of alerting vehicles traveling behind the bus that it is slowing down and may be preparing to stop. Also, the driver activated, flashing hoodlum lights, is to alert the public/police to a dangerous situation occurring in the bus for which the driver requires assistance. Two of these lights are located on the front of the bus at each end of the destination sign and two at the rear of the bus below the level of the roof marker lights. They flash in an alternating pattern from side to side. The standard requires that these lamps shall be wired to be steady burning.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will retrofit these buses. Owner notification began september 19, 2002. 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 novabus at 1-505-347-2011.
Report filed by NOVA BUS INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 02-002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Sep 2002.
01V322001Received 9 Oct 2001. 190 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries. The weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace these pedals. Owner notification began november 15, 2001. 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 novabus at 1-505-347-7349.
Report filed by NOVA BUS INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Nov 2001.
01V321001Received 9 Oct 2001. 43 units.
Structure / Body / Door
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
The door separates and falls off, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by NOVA BUS INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number 02-001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Nov 2001.
01V059003Received 1 Aug 2001. 314 units.
Service Brakes, Air
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with arvinmeritor "w-series" air-actuated brake cam rollers. These rollers were installed as original equipment and also sold as replacement parts. The affected brake rollers may fracture if subjected to high application loadings.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If one or more of the affected brake rollers fracture, proper brake application could be compromised, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect brake rollers and replace them if necessary. Owner notification began march 21, 2001. 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 novabus at 1-505-347-7349 or arvinmeritor at 1-859-525-3361.
Report filed by NOVA BUS INCORPORATED.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2000 Novabus RTSThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2000 Novabus RTS: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/novabus/rts/2000/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: NOVA BUS INCORPORATED

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 Novabus RTS?: 4,008 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Novabus RTS have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Novabus RTS, model years 1994 to 2001. 5 of them name the 2000 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Novabus RTS open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.