NHTSA Recall 10V324000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V324000; Date: Jul. 12, 2010
The vehicle may move inadvertently even when the parking brake is applied increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Nova Bus Nova Lfs; 2008 Nova Bus Nova Lfs; 2009 Nova Bus Nova Lfs; 2010 Nova Bus Nova Lfs
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock:wheel Speed Sensor
Manufactured by: Nova Bus Incorporated
Affected Units:: 139
Recall Summary:
Nova bus is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 transit buses equipped with atc (automatic traction control) system and v-bea multiplexing system manufactured from April 2, 2007 through June 30, 2010. The atc system may inadvertently activate whenever the parking brake or the brake interlock is applied, since the vehicle's multiplex program did not correctly send the parking brake or interlock signal to the atc system. The atc system could misinterpret this situation as wheel spin, subsequently applying and releasing the applied brakes. The vehicle could then move unexpectedly.
How to Fix:
Dealers will reprogram the system and the engine's ecu free of charge. The safety recall began on July 22, 2010. Owners may contact nova bus at 450-472-6410.
Recall 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 22, 2010
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