Recall 01V059003: Nova bus incorporated

Report received

Aug 1, 2001

Manufacturer

Nova bus incorporated

Potentially affected

314vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with arvinmeritor "w-series" air-actuated brake cam rollers. These rollers were installed as original equipment and also sold as replacement parts. The affected brake rollers may fracture if subjected to high application loadings.

Possible consequence

If one or more of the affected brake rollers fracture, proper brake application could be compromised, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect brake rollers and replace them if necessary. Owner notification began march 21, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact novabus at 1-505-347-7349 or arvinmeritor at 1-859-525-3361.