2018-2022 Nova Bus LFS and Nova Bus LFS Artic recall: critical fasteners
Nova Bus (Us) Inc. reported this safety recall on November 15, 2022. It covers about 827 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 827
- reported
- Nov 15, 2022
- owners notified
- Nov 16, 2022
Steering: critical fasteners
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 LFS and 2018-2021 LFS Artic buses equipped with a Bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out.
- Risk
- Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova Bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available November 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2022. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1‑800‑350‑6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5342.
Recall number 22V845000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 22V845000
Is there a recall on the 2018-2022 Nova Bus LFS and Nova Bus LFS Artic critical fasteners?
Yes. Recall 22V845000, reported on November 15, 2022, covers about 827 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 22V845000?
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Nova Bus will inspect and tighten the fasteners as an interim remedy. The permanent remedy, consisting of replacing and tightening new fasteners to increase the clamp load, is expected to be available November 30, 2022, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2022. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1‑800‑350‑6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5342.
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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