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NHTSA : 18V299000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Defect Description

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.

Consequence / Hazard

Breakage of the guide pin can cause loss of braking ability or loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles6

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.