17
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V054000
- Date
- Feb 6, 2023
- Maker
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Units affected
- 17
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist > Hose, piping, and connections
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022 LFS transit buses. During assembly, the power steering hose may not have been assembled correctly, which can result in hose detachment and a loss of power steering assist.
What can happen
Sudden loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Nova Bus will inspect and replace the power steering hoses, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's numbers for this recall are CR5374 and CR5375.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V054000?
1 model: Nova Bus LFS (2022), about 17 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V054000?
Nova Bus will inspect and replace the power steering hoses, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's numbers for this recall are CR5374 and CR5375.
What can happen?
Sudden loss of power steering assist can increase 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.