2009–2010 Nova Bus Nova LFS recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2010 with ZFAV132 rear axles. The affected vehicles may have been produced with rear axle half shafts that received an inadequate surface treatment which may result in axle shaft failure.
💥 The risk
If the axle half shaft fails, the bus would be disabled, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Nova has notified the affected owners, and all affected buses have been reapired, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is BS1555.
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
- 15V071000
- Manufacturer recall #
- BS1555
- Manufacturer
- Nova Bus
- Vehicles affected
- 30
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 10, 2015
- Built
- Jan 1, 2009 – Dec 31, 2010
- 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.