Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2009 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009. In the affected buses, the brake hose fitting crimping ring may have been damaged and, as a result, the crimping ring may fail where the brake hose attaches to the air brake chamber.
Nova Bus (US) – Damaged Crimping Rings on Air Brake Hoses
| Report Received Date | 02/09/2015 |
| NHTSA ID | 15V079000 |
| Consequence Summary | Failure of the crimping rimgs may affect the braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Nova has notified owners, and dealers inspected and replaced the damaged fittings, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1430. |
| Recall Code | CR1430 |
| Potentially Affected | 5 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V079000) |
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