Nova Bus recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2010 LFS transit buses manufactured June 10, 2010, through November 11, 2010; and equipped with flush mounted windows and Ricon 3-Minute Urban Transit Bus egress window sets. The composition of the material used to cast the handles is incorrect resulting in embrittlement of the handle and a reduction in material strength. The handle(s) on the emergency egress passenger windows may break before the window latch is released.
What could happen
In the event the egress window fails during an emergency situation, passengers may be trapped in the bus placing them at risk of injury.
The fix
Nova Bus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the egress handles free of charge. Ricon will supply the replacement handles. The recall began on December 10, 2012. Owners may contact Nova Bus at 1-877-999-8808.
Vehicles covered
- Nova Bus Nova Lfs 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V549000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nova Bus
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 23, 2012
- Owners notified
- Dec 10, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 26
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 10, 2010 to Nov 14, 2010
- Part
- Visibility › Glass, side/rear
- Maker's own recall number
- CR1924A, CR1926A
Notes
Nova Bus's campaign recall numbers are CR1924A, CR1926A, and CR1927A.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Nova Bus recall: Structure Nov 5, 2015
- Nova Bus recall: Parking brake Jun 5, 2015
- Nova Bus recall: Service brakes, air Feb 9, 2015
- Nova Bus recall: Electrical system Feb 9, 2015
- Nova Bus recall: Electrical system Feb 9, 2015
- Nova Bus recall: Visibility Feb 9, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.