The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V549000·Announced 2012-11-23

Nova Bus Recalls 2010 LFS Transit Buses for Egress Handle Defect

Nova Bus is recalling 2010 LFS transit buses because emergency egress window handles may break, potentially trapping passengers.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in emergency egress equipment that poses a risk of harm (trapping passengers) without reported injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2010 LFS transit buses manufactured between June 10, 2010, and November 11, 2010. These vehicles are equipped with flush mounted windows and Ricon 3-Minute Urban Transit Bus egress window sets. The recall affects 26 vehicles.

The defect involves the material composition used to cast the emergency egress window handles. The incorrect composition results in embrittlement and reduced material strength, causing the handles to break before the window latch is released. If the egress window fails during an emergency, passengers may be trapped in the bus, placing them at risk of injury.

Nova Bus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the egress handles free of charge. Ricon will supply the replacement handles. The recall began on December 10, 2012. Owners may contact Nova Bus at 1-877-999-8808 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
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
26

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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