NHTSA Campaign 23V350000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Issued by Nova Bus (US) Inc. · Reported May 17, 2023 · 166 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NOVA BUS LFS 2012 166
NOVA BUS LFS 2013 166
NOVA BUS LFS 2014 166
NOVA BUS LFS 2015 166
NOVA BUS LFS 2016 166
NOVA BUS LFS 2017 166
NOVA BUS LFS 2018 166
NOVA BUS LFS 2019 166
NOVA BUS LFS 2020 166
NOVA BUS LFS 2021 166
NOVA BUS LFS 2022 166

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V350000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.