Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V714000

Seats: critical fasteners

Nova Bus (US) Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-10-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V714000

Seats: critical fasteners

Component
Seats: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Vehicles affected
514
Reported to NHTSA
2023-10-25
Owners notified
2023-12-01

Defect description

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2015-2019 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The attachment hardware may have been incorrectly installed beneath the rear wheel well passenger seats, allowing the seat to detach from the frame.

Safety risk

A detached passenger seat may inadequately restrain a passenger during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Nova Bus will inspect and replace the attachment hardware as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus number for this recall is CR5500.

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

10 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
NOVA BUS LFS2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
NOVA BUS LFS Artic2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

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.