NOVABUS NOVA LFS 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V380000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NOVABUS | NOVA LFS | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2014-08-27 | 2014-06-30 | 2014-06-30 |
Production Dates: 2004-01-01 - 2009-12-31
Manufacturers Involved: NOVA BUS INCORPORATED
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CR3200
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 796
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
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."
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.
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
