Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V481000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Nova Bus (US) Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-07-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V481000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Vehicles affected
196
Reported to NHTSA
2023-07-12
Owners notified
2023-08-10

Defect description

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS transit buses. During the hose manufacturing, the power steering hose may not have been assembled correctly, which can result in hose fitting detachment and a loss of power steering assist.

Safety risk

Sudden loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Nova Bus will inspect and replace the power steering hoses, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 10, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5451. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-054.

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

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
NOVA BUS LFS2023 2022

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.