Nova Bus LFS: Front

Date

May 17, 2023

Filed by

Nova Bus (US) Inc.

Vehicles

Nova Bus LFS (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)

Component

Seat Belts › Front

Description of the defect

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2012-2022 LFS vehicles. The driver's seat belt may not retract properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Potentially affected

166

What can happen

A seat belt that does not retract properly may result in a loose seat belt, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will adjust the recline angle of the seat-back rest, or add a spacer on the driver's seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5419.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

July 14, 2023

Manufacturer campaign number

CR5419

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

209

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Seat · Driver seat with integrated seat belt - Recaro AM384 · N101395-01/02/03/04; Seat · Driver seat with integrated seat belt - Recaro AM80 · N58950-02/09/17/19/21/22/24/27/29/30; Seat · Driver seat with integrated seat belt - USSC ALX · N44831-14/17/20/21/22/26/27; Seat · Driver seat with integrated seat belt - USSC Q90 · N44831-15

Recall number

23V350000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Related recalls

• Related recall: Nova Bus LFS, LFS Artic: Front (Nov. 5, 2024)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.