Nova Bus LFS, LFS Artic: Front

Date

Nov. 5, 2024

Filed by

Nova Bus (US) Inc.

Vehicles

Nova Bus LFS (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024); Nova Bus LFS Artic (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)

Component

Seat Belts › Front

Description of the defect

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2010-2020 LFS Artic and 2012-2024 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

1570

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

Nova Bus will install additional seat stoppers to the driver's rear partition, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 4, 2025. Nova's number for this recall is CR5635. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 23V-350. Vehicles that were previously recalled under 23V-350 will need to have the new remedy completed.

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 4, 2025

Manufacturer campaign number

CR5635

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

209

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Recaro Ergo Metro AM384 · Driver seat with integrated 3 points seat belt · N101395-XX; Recaro Ergo Metro AM80 · Driver seat with integrated 3 points seat belt · N58950-XX

Recall number

24V647000

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

Related recalls

• Related recall: Nova Bus LFS: Front (May 17, 2023)

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