NHTSA campaign 15V079000 · Nova Bus campaign CR1430
Nova Bus Recall 15V-079: Damaged Crimping Rings on Air Brake Hoses
NHTSA recall 15V079000 (Nova Bus campaign CR1430) was reported by Nova Bus on February 9, 2015, with 5 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Nova Bus Nova LFS for the 2009 model year. Owners were notified on April 10, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V079000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V079000 (also written 15V-079 or 15V079)
- Filed by
- Nova Bus
- Nova Bus campaign number
- CR1430
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air — Supply — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V079000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Nova Bus
Nova Bus Nova LFS
- 2009 · Vehicles built January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V079000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Failure of the crimping rimgs may affect the braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V079000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.