NHTSA Campaign 15V079000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Issued by Nova Bus · Reported Feb 9, 2015 · 5 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2009 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009. In the affected buses, the brake hose fitting crimping ring may have been damaged and, as a result, the crimping ring may fail where the brake hose attaches to the air brake chamber.
Consequence
Failure of the crimping rimgs may affect the braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nova has notified owners, and dealers inspected and replaced the damaged fittings, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1430.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVA BUS | NOVA LFS | 2009 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V079000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.