Recall 14V380000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT Defect in 2004-2013 NOVA BUS LFS
RECALL This recall affects up to 796 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 14V380000 |
| Manufacturer | Nova Bus |
| Vehicles Affected | 796 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2004 and 2006-2013 LFS transit buses. Due to a programming error in the vehicle control unit, the ABS malfunction light may not illuminate if the ABS control unit loses power. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Safety Consequence
If the ABS malfunction light does not illuminate if the ABS control unit loses power, the driver would not be aware that the ABS is not functional and that the brakes may unexpectedly lock up under certain conditions when the brakes are applied, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
Nova Bus will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in late August 2014. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR3200.
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