NOVABUS LFS ARTIC 2021: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V845000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NOVABUS | LFS ARTIC | 2021 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-11-16 | 2022-11-15 | 2022-11-16 |
Manufacturers Involved: Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CR5342
Component: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 827
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
