NHTSA recall 99V169000
Service brakes, air › Slack adjusters
Novabus Nfd
Reported Jul 1, 1999350 vehicles affectedNOVA BUS INCORPORATEDBuilt Jul 1, 1998 – Jun 30, 1999
The defect
Vehicle description: 40 foot transit buses equipped with meritor rear cam brakes and haldex automatic slack adjusters and sold to new york city transit authority. the slack adjusters can crack.
The risk
Brake effectiveness could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Owners are requested to replace the curb-side slack adjusters every 3,000 miles. novabus will reimburse owners for the parts and labor through their standard warranty claim procedures.