Nova Bus LFS: Structure

Affects Nova Bus LFS · 1996–1997 — about 330 vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: LOW-FLOOR BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TELESCOPING HANDICAPPED RAMPS MANUFACTURED BY RICON. AN ANCHOR PIN IN THE MECHANISM COULD DETACH AND JAM THE RAMP OPERATION OR ALLOW THE RAMP TO DEPLOY WITHOUT ACTIVATION OF THE MECHANISM WHILE THE VEHICLE IS HANDLING A SHARP TURN TO THE LEFT. CORRECTION: ANCHOR PIN WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE HAVING COTTER PINS AT BOTH ENDS.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational