Campaign 23V-781

Sun visor may detach and fall from the bracket

Defect summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2023 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The sun visor may detach and fall from the bracket.

Consequence

A detached sun visor can distract the driver or obstruct the view through the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nova Bus will inspect and repair the sun visor fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus number for this recall is CR5512.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23V781000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 23V-781
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Nova BUS	LFS	2023	0
Nova BUS	LFS Artic	2023	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

1 service bulletin on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-300 May 12, 2026
Driver's speaker hole door may have been built with the prime glazing manufacturer DOT code mark missing
25V-101 Feb 17, 2025
Buses may have been built with an incorrect number of emergency exits
24V-033 Jan 19, 2024
Driver's door windows may have been built with the incorrect prime glazing manufacturer DOT code mark
23V-277 Apr 18, 2023
Emergency exit window release and label may have been installed in the incorrect location
15V-735 Nov 5, 2015
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01V-321-001 Oct 9, 2001
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