Nova BUS Nova LFS (2009-2010): Power train
Recall 15V071000 · Feb 6, 2015 · Nova Bus
30
vehicles affected
30
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V071000
- Date
- Feb 6, 2015
- Maker
- Nova Bus
- Units affected
- 30
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Axle assembly > Axle shaft
- Model years
- 2009-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the axle half shaft fails, the bus would be disabled, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V071000?
1 model: Nova Bus Nova LFS (2009-2010), about 30 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V071000?
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.
What can happen?
If the axle half shaft fails, the bus would be disabled, increasing 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.