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Nova Bus LFS Recall 24V647: Driver's seat belt may not retract, raising injury risk

NHTSA campaign 24V647, reported November 5, 2024, 1,570 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain Nova Bus LFS and LFS Artic buses from model years 2010 through 2020 (LFS Artic) and 2012 through 2024 (LFS) have a driver's front seat belt that may not retract properly. A belt that stays loose cannot hold the driver as firmly in place, so it can increase the risk of injury in a crash. The vehicles also fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209 for seat belt assemblies.

Nova Bus will install additional seat stoppers to the driver's rear partition at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on July 4, 2025. This recall expands and replaces earlier recall 23V-350, so buses previously repaired under that recall will need the new remedy completed.

If you own or operate one of these buses, check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls and contact an authorized Nova Bus dealer to schedule the free repair.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 24V647Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Problem
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."
Risk
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

Nova Bus LFS2012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Nova Bus LFS Artic20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020