Nova Bus recall: Power train
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Nova Bus Nova Lfs 2009–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V071000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nova Bus
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 6, 2015
- Owners notified
- Apr 10, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 30
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2009 to Dec 31, 2010
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft
- Maker's own recall number
- BS1555
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.
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.