NOVA BUS — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-02-17

Nova Bus LFS transit buses built with an incorrect number of components

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-02-17
Manufacturer	Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Models affected	LFS
Model year	2005-2008
Units affected	7
Defect	Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2005-2008 LFS transit buses. The buses may have been built with an incorrect number of emergency exits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."_x000D_ An insufficient number of emergency exits can prevent or delay passengers from exiting during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
Component	STRUCTURE
Remedy	Nova Bus will replace some windows with emergency exit windows, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 19, 2025. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 866-870-2046. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5691.
Recall number	25V101000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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