The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V380000·Announced 2014-06-30

Nova Bus Recalls LFS Transit Buses Due to ABS Warning Light Defect

Nova Bus is recalling 796 LFS transit buses from model years 2004 and 2006-2013 because the ABS malfunction light may not illuminate if the control unit loses power.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the failure of a safety warning light increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2004 and 2006-2013 LFS transit buses. The recall involves 796 vehicles. The defect is caused by a programming error in the vehicle control unit that may prevent the ABS malfunction light from illuminating if the ABS control unit loses power. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."

If the ABS malfunction light does not illuminate when the ABS control unit loses power, the driver would not be aware that the ABS is not functional. This lack of awareness increases the risk of a crash because the brakes may unexpectedly lock up under certain conditions when the brakes are applied.

Nova Bus will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the instrument cluster free of charge. The recall was 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 NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
NOVA BUS LFS, NOVA LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
796

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • LFS
  • NOVA LFS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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