Recall 99V169000: Nova bus incorporated

Report received

Jul 1, 1999

Manufacturer

Nova bus incorporated

Potentially affected

350vehicles

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: 40 foot transit buses equipped with meritor rear cam brakes and haldex automatic slack adjusters and sold to new york city transit authority. The slack adjusters can crack.

Possible consequence

Brake effectiveness could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners are requested to replace the curb-side slack adjusters every 3,000 miles. Novabus will reimburse owners for the parts and labor through their standard warranty claim procedures.