The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·14V769000·Announced 2014-12-03

Nova Bus Recalls 2012 LFS Transit Buses Due to Seat Anchor Defect

Nova Bus is recalling 2012 LFS transit buses because a seat anchor rivnut may not secure the seat properly, increasing injury risk if the seat detaches.

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 structural defect in vehicle seating that poses a risk of injury if the seat detaches, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2012 LFS transit buses manufactured between June 27, 2012, and October 15, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with slim flip-up seats. The recall involves 7 affected vehicles.

The defect is that the anchor rivnut may not properly secure one end of the seat to the bus wall. If the seat detaches from the wall, there is an increased risk of injury. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Nova Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the anchor rivnut, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR3280. Owners may also contact 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
7

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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