The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V071000·Announced 2015-02-06

Nova Bus Recalls 2009-2010 LFS Transit Buses for Axle Shaft Defect

Nova Bus is recalling 2009-2010 LFS transit buses with ZFAV132 rear axles due to inadequate surface treatment on axle half shafts that may fail and disable the vehicle.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (axle shaft failure) that can disable the bus and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 LFS transit buses manufactured between January 1, 2009, and December 31, 2010. The recall affects vehicles equipped with ZFAV132 rear axles. The defect involves rear axle half shafts that may have received an inadequate surface treatment during production.

If the axle half shaft fails, the bus would be disabled, which increases the risk of a crash. Nova Bus has notified the affected owners. All affected buses have already been repaired free of charge.

Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410 for more information. Nova's number for this recall is BS1555. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
NOVA BUS NOVA LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
30

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 (1)

  • NOVA LFS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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