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VehicleJun 30, 2014796 affected

Nova Bus recall: Service brakes, air

What is 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."

What could happen

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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
14V380000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Nova Bus
Reported to NHTSA
Jun 30, 2014
Owners notified
Aug 27, 2014
Vehicles or items affected
796
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
–
Part
Service brakes, air › Antilock › ABS warning light
Maker's own recall number
CR3200
Safety standard
FMVSS 121

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.

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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.