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NHTSARecalled Jun 30, 2014 · #14V380000

Absence of ABS Malfunction Light/FMVSS 121

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Vehicle safety defect

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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." 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.

Product details

Product
Absence of ABS Malfunction Light/FMVSS 121
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Model numbers
2013 LFS
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice