Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
NOVABUS
Model Of Vehicle
NFD
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
99V169000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Slack Adjusters
Effect Of Defect
Brake EffeCTIveness Could Be Reduced, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Nova Bus Incorporated
Start Of Manufacture
19980701
End Of Manufacture
19990630
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
350
Date Owners Notified
19990830
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Nova Bus Incorporated
Date Report Received
19990701