CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Problem
- Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2024 LFS buses. The wheelchair securement system may have been installed with the attachment points in the incorrect locations.
- Risk
- Incorrectly located attachment points may prevent the securement system from adequately restraining the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Nova Bus will reinstall securement system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2025. Owners may contact Nova Bus at 1-866-870-2046. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5674.
- 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 nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some 2022-2024 Nova Bus LFS buses may have had their wheelchair securement system installed with the attachment points in the wrong locations. Because of this, the system may not adequately restrain a wheelchair occupant during a crash.
The risk is increased chance of injury to a passenger using a wheelchair during a collision, since the restraints may not hold the wheelchair and its occupant as intended. Owners should contact Nova Bus at 1-866-870-2046, referencing recall CR5674, to arrange the repair.
The remedy is free of charge: Nova Bus will reinstall the securement system at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2025. Owners can also check their vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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