Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V350000

Seat belts: front

Nova Bus (US) Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-05-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V350000

Seat belts: front

Component
Seat belts: front
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Vehicles affected
166
Reported to NHTSA
2023-05-17
Owners notified
2023-07-14

Defect description

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2012-2022 LFS vehicles. The driver's seat belt may not retract properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Safety risk

A seat belt that does not retract properly may result in a loose seat belt, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will adjust the recline angle of the seat-back rest, or add a spacer on the driver's seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5419.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

11 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
NOVA BUS LFS2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.