2000 Novabus RTS Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR "W-SERIES"…
NHTSA campaign 01V059003 · Service Brakes, Air · filed Aug 1, 2001 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
IF ONE OR MORE OF THE AFFECTED BRAKE ROLLERS FRACTURE, PROPER BRAKE APPLICATION COULD BE COMPROMISED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Novabus RTS recalls
- 2002 Nova Bus Nova RTS and 1 other model — ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL…
- 2001 Novabus RTS — ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR URRESKO…
- 1994–2001 Novabus RTS — CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES WITH AN OPTION FOR DECELERATION…
- 2000 Novabus RTS — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC…
- 1997–2000 Novabus RTS — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADHESIVELY BONDED…
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 01V059003. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.