Nova BUS LFS, Nova LFS (2004-2013): Service brakes, air
Recall 14V380000 · Jun 30, 2014 · Nova Bus
796
vehicles affected
796
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V380000
- Date
- Jun 30, 2014
- Maker
- Nova Bus
- Units affected
- 796
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Antilock > ABS warning light
- Model years
- 2004-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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 can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V380000?
2 models: Nova Bus LFS (2013), Nova Bus Nova LFS (2004, 2006-2012), about 796 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V380000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.