NHTSA Recall 16V191000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V191000; Date: Apr. 5, 2016
If the seat belt anchorage assembly separates from the j-bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Nova Bus LFS; 2011 Nova Bus LFS; 2012 Nova Bus LFS; 2013 Nova Bus LFS; 2014 Nova Bus LFS; 2015 Nova Bus LFS
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Nova Bus
Affected Units:: 430
Recall Summary:
Nova bus (nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 nova lfs transit buses manufactured from August 10, 2010, through November 5, 2015. The affected seats have j-brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the j-bracket.
How to Fix:
Nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats for missing welds. If missing welds are found, the seats will be repaired, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign is cr3632.
Recall Notes:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 8, 2016
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