Nova Bus Recalls LFS Transit Buses Due to Steering Linkage Defect
Nova Bus is recalling 2009-2011 LFS transit buses because insufficient torque on drag link bolts could cause detachment and loss of vehicle control.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the steering linkage that could result in a loss of vehicle control and a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Nova Bus Incorporated is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 LFS 40 ft and LFS 60 ft transit buses manufactured from March 31, 2009, through February 11, 2011. The recall involves 198 vehicles.
The defect is caused by insufficient torque applied to the drag link attachment bolts during production. This condition could allow the drag link to become detached from the steering linkage, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and potentially causing a crash.
Dealers will provide owners with documentation to verify the torque values for the drag link and will correct the drag link if necessary. At the customer's option, a dealer can perform the correct torque value free of charge. The safety recall began on March 16, 2011. Owners may contact Nova Bus at 1-450-472-6410 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- NOVA BUS NOVA LFS
- Brand
- NOVA BUS
- Manufacturer
- NOVA BUS INCORPORATED
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Affected units
- 198
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- NOVA LFS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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