Transport Canada Recall - 2023291 - NOVA BUS
Brand(s)
Last updated
Summary
Product
Bus recalled by NOVA BUS
Issue
Vehicle - Seats And Restraints
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
2018 | NOVA BUS | LFS, 2019 | NOVA BUS | LFS, 2020 | NOVA BUS | LFS, 2021 | NOVA BUS | LFS, 2022 | NOVA BUS | LFS, 2023 | NOVA BUS | LFS, 2024 | NOVA BUS | LFS
Issue
Issue:
On certain transit buses, the driver's seat back panel could interfere with the driver's seat belt. As a result, the driver's seat belt may not retract properly.
Safety Risk:
A loose seat belt could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide you with directions for correcting this issue. This may include limiting the recline angle of the of the seat back or adding a spacer on the driver's rear partition. Nova Bus advises that if the seat belt is loose after it's buckled, the driver should readjust the seat to eliminate any interference with the seat belt.
Additional information
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Vehicle recall
Category
Vehicles - Bus
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-73742
Transport Canada
ID
2023291
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