NHTSA Campaign 15V735000

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Issued by Nova Bus · Reported Nov 5, 2015 · 304 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Nova LFS and 2013-2015 LFS Artic transit buses. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optical sensor for the passenger counter system whose location may result in a passenger's arm being pinched between the passenger counter housing and the door.

Consequence

A passenger could be injured if their arm is caught in the door.

Remedy

Nova will notify owners, and dealers will install a longer protective cover over the passenger counter system and add a warning label, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's numbers for this recall are CR3492 and CR3493.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NOVA BUS LFS 2013 304
NOVA BUS LFS 2014 304
NOVA BUS LFS 2015 304
NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC 2013 304
NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC 2014 304
NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC 2015 304
NOVA BUS NOVA LFS 2010 304
NOVA BUS NOVA LFS 2011 304
NOVA BUS NOVA LFS 2012 304

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V735000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.