Nova BUS LFS, LFS Artic (2021-2024): Parking brake
Recall 24V518000 · Jul 8, 2024 · Nova Bus (US) Inc.
900
vehicles affected
900
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V518000
- Date
- Jul 8, 2024
- Maker
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Units affected
- 900
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake > Conventional > Air
- Model years
- 2021-2024
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2021-2024 LFS and 2021-2023 LFS Artic buses. An air leak may occur in the parking brake valve and unintentionally engage the parking brake without activating the brake lights.
What can happen
A bus that stops suddenly without activating brake lights increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Nova Bus will inspect and tighten the parking brake air line connections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5615.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V518000?
2 models: Nova Bus LFS (2021-2024), Nova Bus LFS Artic (2021-2023), about 900 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V518000?
Nova Bus will inspect and tighten the parking brake air line connections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5615.
What can happen?
A bus that stops suddenly without activating brake lights increases the risk of a 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.