2004–2012 Nova Bus Nova LFS & 2013 Nova Bus LFS recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2004 and 2006-2013 LFS transit buses. Due to a programming error in the vehicle control unit, the ABS malfunction light may not illuminate if the ABS control unit loses power. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
💥 The risk
If the ABS malfunction light does not illuminate if the ABS control unit loses power, the driver would not be aware that the ABS is not functional and that the brakes may unexpectedly lock up under certain conditions when the brakes are applied, increasing the risk of crash.
🔧 The fix
Nova Bus will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in late August 2014. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR3200.
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V380000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CR3200
- Manufacturer
- Nova Bus
- Vehicles affected
- 796
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 27, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.