NHTSA Recall 15V079000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V079000; Date: Feb. 9, 2015
Failure of the crimping rimgs may affect the braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Nova Bus Nova Lfs
Component: Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: Nova Bus
Affected Units:: 5
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 10, 2015
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