NOVABUS NFD 1998: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V169000

Make Model Year
NOVABUS NFD 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-08-30 1999-07-01 1999-07-13

Production Dates: 1998-07-01 - 1999-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: NOVA BUS INCORPORATED

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 350

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 40 FOOT TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR REAR CAM BRAKES AND HALDEX AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS AND SOLD TO NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY. THE SLACK ADJUSTERS CAN CRACK.

Consequence

BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS ARE REQUESTED TO REPLACE THE CURB-SIDE SLACK ADJUSTERS EVERY 3,000 MILES. NOVABUS WILL REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR THROUGH THEIR STANDARD WARRANTY CLAIM PROCEDURES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30,1999.ONLY VEHICLES PURCHASED BY NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY ARE INVOLVED.