Campaign 26V-624

Mounting screws may be too short, stripping the threads and causing the bike rack to detach

Defect summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS transit buses. The mounting screws may be too short, stripping the threads and causing the bike rack to detach.

Consequence

A detached bike rack can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nova Bus will replace the mounting screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 28, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5957.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26V624000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

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

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-624
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

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

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

24V-657 Sep 9, 2024
Auxiliary heater module may allow contaminants to enter the electronic controller, which can cause an electrical short
23V-763 Nov 11, 2023
Brackets retaining the Mobile Climate Control HVAC Unit could fail and allow the unit to detach from the bus
22V-323 May 11, 2022
Momentary STOP and YIELD text message board is duplicating the stop light and turn signal light signals
16V-412 Jun 8, 2016
Affected transit buses have destinations signs that may not be properly secured and, as a result, the sign may fall