The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V845000·Announced 2022-11-15

Nova Bus Recalls LFS Models Due to Steering Fastener Risk

Nova Bus is recalling 2018-2022 LFS and 2018-2021 LFS Artic buses because steering fasteners may loosen, causing loss of steering and increasing crash risk.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the steering system that may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2022 LFS and 2018-2021 LFS Artic buses equipped with a Bosch steering gear box. The recall addresses a defect where the steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which can allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.

Missing fasteners may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed.

Nova Bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available November 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2022. Owners may contact Nova Bus 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, LFS ARTIC
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
827

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
  • LFS ARTIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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