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HighNHTSA·24V647000·Announced 2024-11-05

Nova Bus LFS Vehicles Recalled for Faulty Seat Belt Retraction

Nova Bus is recalling certain 2010-2024 LFS buses because the driver's seat belt may not retract properly. This can result in a loose seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

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: No deaths or reported injuries exist. However, this is a documented structural defect in a critical safety system (seat belt assembly). The defect poses a clear risk of injury in crash scenarios. Per the rubric, this qualifies as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, warranting a High severity classification.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2010-2020 LFS Artic and 2012-2024 LFS buses. The driver's seat belt assembly has a defect that may prevent proper retraction.

A seat belt that does not retract properly may result in a loose seat belt. This can increase the risk of injury in a crash. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 209, which governs seat belt assemblies.

Approximately 1,570 vehicles are affected. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 4, 2025. Nova Bus will install additional seat stoppers to the driver's rear partition at no cost. Owners should contact Nova Bus (recall number CR5635) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for information about scheduling the repair.

The recalled product

Product
2013 NOVA BUS LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
  • seat-belt-malfunction
  • crash-injury-risk
Affected units
1,570

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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