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NHTSA Investigation RQ02008

Recall Query · NOVA BUS INCORPORATED · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

ClosedRecall Query

An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.

NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.

Model years namedModel years in our database that NHTSA associated with this inquiry. Being named in an investigation says nothing about whether an individual vehicle has any problem.
2
1 model
Opened
Mar 25, 2002
Recall Query
Closed
Sep 18, 2002

What NHTSA is examining

The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published

BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER

An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.

Investigation details

Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA

Action number
RQ02008
Investigation type
Recall Query (RQ)
Status
Closed
Manufacturer
NOVA BUS INCORPORATED
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Opened
Mar 25, 2002
Closed
Sep 18, 2002
Associated recall campaign
99V169000

Vehicles named in this investigation

2 model years across 1 model

Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.