Nova Bus Recalls 2008 LFS Transit Buses for Emergency Exit Defect
Nova Bus is recalling 2008 LFS transit buses because surrounding material may interfere with opening emergency exit windows, increasing injury risk.
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 risk-of-harm product (emergency exit obstruction) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2008 LFS transit buses manufactured between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2008. The recall addresses a defect where surrounding material may interfere with the opening of the emergency exit windows, making them more difficult to open. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
An emergency exit that is difficult to open may hinder egress in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Nova has notified owners, and dealers will remove any material that restricted the opening of the emergency exit free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1314. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- NOVA BUS NOVA LFS
- Brand
- NOVA BUS
- Manufacturer
- Nova Bus
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Affected units
- 5
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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