NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Novabus NFD Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Novabus NFD has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Novabus NFD. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Novabus dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Novabus NFD. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NOVA BUS/SLACK ADJUSTER
NHTSA #99V169000 · Service Brakes, Air — Slack Adjusters · NHTSA notice
Reported July 1, 1999 · NOVA BUS INCORPORATED
Potentially affected: 350 vehicles
Owners notified August 30, 1999 · Vehicles built July 1, 1998 – June 30, 1999 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30,1999.ONLY VEHICLES PURCHASED BY NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY ARE INVOLVED.
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