Vehicle recall 01V059003 · August 1, 2001
2000 Novabus RTS
Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with arvinmeritor "w-series" air-actuated brake cam rollers.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- If one or more of the affected brake rollers fracture, proper brake application could be compromised, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V059003
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 1, 2001
- Filed by
- NOVA BUS INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- March 21, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 314
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Novabus RTS (2000): 2000
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