The defect
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2023 LFS buses. The front air spring suspension hardware may separate from the attachment plate, causing a sudden loss of suspension.
The risk
A loss of suspension can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Nova Bus will replace the attachment plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus number for this recall is CR5537.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS | 2023 |
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
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 |
Other suspension recalls in 2023
30 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the suspension; Nova Bus (US) Inc. filed 55 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023