Nova BUS LFS, LFS Artic, Nova LFS (2010-2015): Structure
Recall 15V735000 · Nov 5, 2015 · Nova Bus
304
vehicles affected
304
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V735000
- Date
- Nov 5, 2015
- Maker
- Nova Bus
- Units affected
- 304
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Door
- Model years
- 2010-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Nova LFS and 2013-2015 LFS Artic transit buses. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optical sensor for the passenger counter system whose location may result in a passenger's arm being pinched between the passenger counter housing and the door.
What can happen
A passenger could be injured if their arm is caught in the door.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Nova will notify owners, and dealers will install a longer protective cover over the passenger counter system and add a warning label, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's numbers for this recall are CR3492 and CR3493.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V735000?
3 models: Nova Bus LFS (2013-2015), Nova Bus LFS Artic (2013-2015), Nova Bus Nova LFS (2010-2012), about 304 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V735000?
Nova will notify owners, and dealers will install a longer protective cover over the passenger counter system and add a warning label, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's numbers for this recall are CR3492 and CR3493.
What can happen?
A passenger could be injured if their arm is caught in the door.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.