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Nova BUS 2004–2013 Service Brakes, Air recall

Recalled June 30, 2014 · NHTSA recall 14V380000 · Nova BUS

Hazard
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.
Remedy
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.
Units
796 units

Description

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 to do

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.

Product
Nova BUS LFS · Nova BUS NOVA LFS
Manufacturer(s)
Nova Bus (US) Inc. · redundant NOVA BUS INCORPORATED

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →