The defect
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2023 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The sun visor may detach and fall from the bracket.
The risk
A detached sun visor can distract the driver or obstruct the view through the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Nova Bus will inspect and repair the sun visor fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus number for this recall is CR5512.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS | 2023 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2023 |
Components: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:SUN VISOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS | 2023 | 2 | 33 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2023 | 0 | 9 |
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80 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the structure; Nova Bus (US) Inc. filed 55 campaigns in all.
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