The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V191000·Announced 2016-04-05

Nova Bus Recalls 2010-2015 LFS Transit Buses for Seat Belt Defect

Nova Bus is recalling 2010-2015 LFS transit buses because missing welds on seat J-Brackets may allow seat belt anchorages to separate, increasing injury risk in a crash.

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 seat belt anchorages that could lead to injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual 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 2010-2015 Nova LFS transit buses manufactured between August 10, 2010, and November 5, 2015. The recall involves 430 vehicles where the affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds.

If the seat belt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury. No deaths or injuries have been reported in the source text.

Nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats for missing welds. If missing welds are found, the seats will be repaired free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410 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
430

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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