Nova Bus recalls 2022-2024 LFS buses for wheelchair restraint defect
Nova Bus recalled 2022-2024 LFS buses for incorrectly installed wheelchair securement systems. The attachment points may be in wrong locations, preventing proper restraint in crashes.
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: Potential wheelchair restraint failure during a crash is a significant safety hazard for occupants. However, no illnesses or injuries have been reported. This theoretical risk without documented harm warrants a High severity rating.
Plain-English summary
Nova Bus (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2024 LFS buses. The wheelchair securement system in these buses may have been installed with attachment points in the incorrect locations. This defect can prevent the securement system from adequately restraining wheelchair occupants during a crash.
The recall affects Nova Bus LFS buses from model years 2022, 2023, and 2024. Approximately 24 units are affected by this recall.
Nova Bus will reinstall the securement system at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2025. Owners should contact Nova Bus at 1-866-870-2046 to arrange the remedy. Nova Bus's reference number for this recall is CR5674. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- NOVA BUS LFS
- Brand
- NOVA BUS
- Manufacturer
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Affected units
- 24
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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