Nova BUS LFS (2012-2022): Seat belts
Recall 23V350000 · May 17, 2023 · Nova Bus (US) Inc.
166
vehicles affected
166
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V350000
- Date
- May 17, 2023
- Maker
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Units affected
- 166
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front
- Model years
- 2012-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 11 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V350000?
1 model: Nova Bus LFS (2012-2022), about 166 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V350000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.