NHTSA recall 15V071000
Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft
Nova Bus Nova Lfs
Reported Feb 6, 201530 vehicles affectedNova BusMaker’s number BS1555Built Jan 1, 2009 – Dec 31, 2010
The defect
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2010 with ZFAV132 rear axles. The affected vehicles may have been produced with rear axle half shafts that received an inadequate surface treatment which may result in axle shaft failure.
The risk
If the axle half shaft fails, the bus would be disabled, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Nova has notified the affected owners, and all affected buses have been reapired, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is BS1555.