Nova BUS Nova LFS (2012): Service brakes
Recall 12V334000 · Jul 16, 2012 · Nova Bus
15
vehicles affected
15
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V334000
- Date
- Jul 16, 2012
- Maker
- Nova Bus
- Units affected
- 15
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2012 Nova LFS transit buses equipped with certain Bendix brake valves, treadle assemblies, and/or plunger kits.The brake valve plunger may fracture after brake application, resulting in reduced brake pedal angle and travel. This condition may limit the driver's ability to deliver full pressure from the foot brake valve. There is also the potential that the brake plunger could become lodged and prevent the release of the service brakes.
What can happen
This condition could reduce braking ability and lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Nova Bus will notify owners and repair the vehicles that contain the brake valves, treadle assemblies, and plunger kits, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 7, 2012. Owners may contact Nova Bus at 1-800-350-6682 or Bendix at 1-440-329-9386.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V334000?
1 model: Nova Bus Nova LFS (2012), about 15 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V334000?
Nova Bus will notify owners and repair the vehicles that contain the brake valves, treadle assemblies, and plunger kits, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 7, 2012. Owners may contact Nova Bus at 1-800-350-6682 or Bendix at 1-440-329-9386.
What can happen?
This condition could reduce braking ability and lead to loss of vehicle control, 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.