Campaign 25V-476

Electric power steering system may be missing a check valve, allowing hydraulic pressure to turn the steering wheel without the driver's input

Defect summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2020-2023 LFS transit buses. The electric power steering system may be missing a check valve, allowing hydraulic pressure to turn the steering wheel without the driver's input.

Consequence

A steering wheel that turns unintentionally increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Nova Bus will install a check valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 11, 2025. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5746.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V476000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 2, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-476
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Nova BUS	LFS	2020 to 2023	2

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

2 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

23V-481 Jul 12, 2023
During the hose manufacturing, the power steering hose may not have been assembled correctly, which can result in hose fitting detachment and a…
23V-054 Feb 6, 2023
During assembly, the power steering hose may not have been assembled correctly, which can result in hose detachment and a loss of power steering…
22V-845 Nov 15, 2022
Steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mounting plate sub-assembly fasteners to loosen and possibly fall out
22E-050 Jun 17, 2022
Steering gear may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gear to fracture
20V-568 Sep 21, 2020
Certain power steering pipes from the rear engine bay to the front gear box may separate at the connection joint