The defect
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS transit buses. The mounting screws may be too short, stripping the threads and causing the bike rack to detach.
The risk
A detached bike rack can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Nova Bus will replace the mounting screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 28, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5957.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS | 2022, 2023 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
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 | 2022 | 0 | 34 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2023 | 2 | 33 |
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112 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the equipment; Nova Bus (US) Inc. filed 55 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026