Nova BUS LFS, LFS Artic (2015-2019): Seats
Recall 23V714000 · Oct 25, 2023 · Nova Bus (US) Inc.
514
vehicles affected
514
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V714000
- Date
- Oct 25, 2023
- Maker
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Units affected
- 514
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Critical fasteners
- Model years
- 2015-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A detached passenger seat may inadequately restrain a passenger during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 10 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V714000?
2 models: Nova Bus LFS (2015-2019), Nova Bus LFS Artic (2015-2019), about 514 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V714000?
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.
What can happen?
A detached passenger seat may inadequately restrain a passenger during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.