Safety Recall: 15V071000

15V071000 Reported: 2/6/2015 Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

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Summary

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.

Safety Risk

If the axle half shaft fails, the bus would be disabled, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.