1998 Novabus RTS Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other RTS years
- Not enough data 1st of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1998 Novabus RTS so far. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1998 Novabus RTS recalls (3)
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Engine and engine cooling:engine:other fuel types:turbo/supercharger
Problem: 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.
Risk: Engine malfunction could possibly lead to engine and vehicle damage and potential for a vehicle fire.
Fix: 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.
Exterior lighting
Problem: 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.
Risk: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Fix: 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.
Structure:body:door
Problem: 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.
Risk: The door separates and falls off, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Novabus RTS?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Novabus RTS?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Novabus RTS a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other RTS model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.