Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 15V-079 · 2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS
Nova Bus recall 15V-079 covers 5 2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS for a supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q2) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V079000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
Failure of the crimping rimgs may affect the braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.