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NHTSARecalled Feb 6, 2015 · #15V071000

Rear Axle Half Shaft may Fail

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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

Product details

Product
Rear Axle Half Shaft may Fail
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Model numbers
2010 LFS, ZFAV132
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice