Nova Bus (US) Inc.: Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear (2019 NOVA BUS LFS, 2019 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC, 2020 NOVA BUS LFS…)
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- Company / brand
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Product
- 2019 NOVA BUS LFS; 2019 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC; 2020 NOVA BUS LFS; 2020 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC; 2021 NOVA BUS LFS; 2022 NOVA BUS LFS; 2023 NOVA BUS LFS
- Reason / hazard
- A missing DOT code mark may result in the door being replaced with the incorrect type of plastic, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- What to do (remedy)
- Nova Bus will replace the plastic panel door, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed by July 7, 2026. Owners will receive another notice once remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5884. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 23, 2026.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 197
- Defect
- Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LFS Artic and 2019-2023 LFS transit buses. The driver's speaker hole door may have been built with the prime glazing manufacturer DOT code mark missing. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
- Component
- VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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