Campaign 24V-519

Windshield wiper arms may be incorrectly aligned, which can cause the wiper blades to collide

Defect summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS buses. The windshield wiper arms may be incorrectly aligned, which can cause the wiper blades to collide.

Consequence

Damaged wiper blades can reduce visibility in certain weather conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nova Bus will inspect and realign the wiper blades, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5615.

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 24V519000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

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

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-519
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Nova BUS	LFS	2022 to 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

4 service bulletins 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

26E-019 Apr 9, 2026
Inadequate adhesion around the window frame may cause the glass to detach
26V-206 Mar 31, 2026
Inadequate adhesion around the window frame may cause the glass to detach
25V-696 Oct 14, 2025
Driver's door windows may have been built with the prime glazing manufacturer DOT code mark missing
24V-564 Jul 26, 2024
Glazing used on the glass windows may reduce the driver's visibility
16V-135 Mar 4, 2016
On the affected vehicles, the pin on the wiper idler arm may strip causing the windshield wipers to become inoperative
15V-076 Feb 9, 2015
Surrounding material may interfere with opening of the emergency exit windows, making them more difficult to open