Nova BUS LFS, LFS Artic (2018-2022): Steering
Recall 22V845000 · Nov 15, 2022 · Nova Bus (US) Inc.
827
vehicles affected
827
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V845000
- Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Maker
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Units affected
- 827
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Critical fasteners
- Model years
- 2018-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 LFS and 2018-2021 LFS Artic buses equipped with a Bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.
What can happen
Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova Bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available November 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2022. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5342.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V845000?
2 models: Nova Bus LFS (2018-2022), Nova Bus LFS Artic (2018-2021), about 827 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V845000?
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova Bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available November 30, 2022, free of charge.
What can happen?
Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of 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.