2010-2015 Nova Bus LFS recall: seats
Nova Bus reported this safety recall on April 5, 2016. It covers about 430 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 430
- reported
- Apr 5, 2016
- owners notified
- Jun 8, 2016
Seats
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Nova LFS transit buses manufactured from August 10, 2010, through November 5, 2015. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
- Risk
- If the seat belt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats for missing welds. If missing welds are found, the seats will be repaired, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1‑450‑472‑6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign is CR3632.
Recall number 16V191000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 16V191000
Is there a recall on the 2010-2015 Nova Bus LFS seats?
Yes. Recall 16V191000, reported on April 5, 2016, covers about 430 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V191000?
Nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats for missing welds. If missing welds are found, the seats will be repaired, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1‑450‑472‑6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign is CR3632.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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