Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V071000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft

Nova Bus filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-02-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V071000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft

Component
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Manufacturer
Nova Bus
Vehicles affected
30
Reported to NHTSA
2015-02-06
Owners notified
2015-04-10

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the axle half shaft fails, the bus would be disabled, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
NOVA BUS Nova LFS2010 2009

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.