The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·14V473000·Announced 2014-08-01

Nova Bus Recalls 2013 LFS Transit Buses for Wiper Linkage Bolt Issue

Nova Bus is recalling 189 model year 2013 LFS transit buses because a windshield wiper linkage bolt may loosen, potentially rendering wipers inoperable and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 risk-of-harm product (loss of windshield wipers increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2013 Nova LFS transit buses. The recall involves 189 vehicles where the bolt used to secure the windshield wiper linkage to the wiper motor may become loose over time.

If the windshield wiper linkage loosens from the wiper motor, the wipers may become inoperable. This condition reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

Nova will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bolt and nut that attach the windshield wiper linkage to the wiper motor, free of charge. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NOVA BUS LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
189

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)

  • LFS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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