NHTSA recall 18V299000
Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
Nova Bus Lfs and 1 more
Reported May 7, 20181,058 vehicles affectedNova BusMaker’s number CR4079Built Mar 12, 2015 – Sep 14, 2017
The defect
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nova LFS and LFS Artic transit buses, equipped with axles with radial air disk brakes. Surface roughness of a guide pin in the radial brake calipers may cause the brake carriage guide pin support bolt to break.
The risk
Breakage of the guide pin can cause loss of braking ability or loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Nova will notify owners and dealers will install new guide pins at each wheel end on suspect axles, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR4079.