NHTSA Recall 01V321001: Door (structure)
NOVA BUS INCORPORATED reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 43 vehicles. It affects 1997–2000 Novabus Rts.
| NHTSA campaign | 01V321001 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 02-001 |
| Component | STRUCTURE › BODY › DOOR |
| Report received | October 9, 2001 |
| Owner notification | November 5, 2001 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Vehicle description: buses equipped with adhesively bonded aluminum bus door panels used in passenger doorways on transit and light and medium duty buses supplied by vapor corporation. Due to an imperfect bonding of the door panel skin to the panel frame, environmental moisture may infiltrate regions of imperfect bonding and cause separation of the frame and door panel.
Safety risk
The door separates and falls off, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Vapor corporation will notify customers to have their buses inspected and will install mechanical fasteners to attach the skins to the frame elements. 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 vapor corporation at 847-967-8300 or novabus at 1-505-347-7349.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 01V321001
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.