Nova Bus LFS, LFS Artic: Steering — critical fasteners

Affects Nova Bus LFS, LFS Artic · 2018–2022 — about 827 vehicles.

The hazard

Missing fasteners may cause a of a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

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.

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