Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

15V079000

ManufacturerNova BusReported2015-02-09Affected5 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Risk

Failure of the crimping rimgs may affect the braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

1 entry
  • Nova BUS