2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Nova bus is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 LFS 40 ft and LFS 60 ft transit buses manufactured from march 31, 2009, through february 11, 2011. An insufficient torque was applied to the drag link attachment bolts during production. The drag link could become detached from the steering linkage, causing a loss of vehicle control.
💥 The risk
Loss of vehicle control could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will provide owners the correct documentation to verify the torque values for the drag link and to correct the drag link if necessary. At the customer's option, a dealer CAN perform the correct torque value free of charge. The safety recall began on march 16, 2011. Owners may contact Nova bus at 1-450-472-6410.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V158000
- Manufacturer
- NOVA BUS INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 198
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 16, 2011
- Built
- Mar 31, 2009 – Feb 11, 2001
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .