CarRecallWatch- Component
- VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
- Problem
- Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2008 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2008. Surrounding material may interfere with opening of the emergency exit windows, making them more difficult to open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
- Risk
- An emergency exit that is difficult to open may hinder egress in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Nova has notified owners, and dealers removed any material that restricted the opening of the emergency exit, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1314.
- 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.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some 2008 transit buses have surrounding material that can interfere with the opening of the emergency exit windows, making them harder to open.
If an emergency exit is difficult to open, passengers may have trouble getting out during an emergency, which increases the risk of injury. The affected buses do not meet the federal bus emergency exit and window release standard (FMVSS No. 217).
The repair is free. Owners can contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410 about this recall. Dealers have been notified to remove any material that restricts opening of the emergency exit, at no cost to the owner. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your bus is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Nova Bus Nova LFS | 2008 |
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