Nova BUS LFS (2022-2023): Steering
Recall 23V481000 · Jul 12, 2023 · Nova Bus (US) Inc.
196
vehicles affected
196
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V481000
- Date
- Jul 12, 2023
- Maker
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Units affected
- 196
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist > Hose, piping, and connections
- Model years
- 2022-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS transit buses. During the hose manufacturing, the power steering hose may not have been assembled correctly, which can result in hose fitting 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 August 10, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5451. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-054.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V481000?
1 model: Nova Bus LFS (2022-2023), about 196 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V481000?
Nova Bus will inspect and replace the power steering hoses, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 10, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5451. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-054.
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.