Nova Bus recall: Steering
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Nova Bus Nova Lfs 2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V158000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nova Bus Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 10, 2011
- Owners notified
- Mar 16, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 198
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 31, 2009 to Feb 11, 2001
- Part
- Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Nova Bus recall: Structure Nov 5, 2015
- Nova Bus recall: Parking brake Jun 5, 2015
- Nova Bus recall: Service brakes, air Feb 9, 2015
- Nova Bus recall: Electrical system Feb 9, 2015
- Nova Bus recall: Electrical system Feb 9, 2015
- Nova Bus recall: Visibility Feb 9, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.