The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V511000·Announced 2019-07-02

Nova Bus Recalls 2014-2017 LFS Models Due to Seat Hardware Defect

Nova Bus is recalling 2014-2017 LFS and LFS Artic buses because improperly tightened seat hardware may cause cantilever seats to drop, increasing injury 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 where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus is recalling certain 2014-2017 LFS and LFS Artic buses equipped with USSC cantilever seats. The recall addresses a defect where the hardware used to attach the cantilever seats to the side rail may have been improperly tightened.

As a result of this defect, the cantilever seat may drop to the floor. If the seat drops while it is occupied, there is an increased risk of injury.

Nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat rails and hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2019. 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 ARTIC, LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
802

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 (2)

  • LFS ARTIC
  • LFS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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