Vehicle recall 24V033000 · January 19, 2024
Nova Bus LFS and LFS Artic
The driver's door windows may have been built with the incorrect prime glazing manufacturer DOT code mark.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2017-2019 LFS and LFS Artic buses. The driver's door windows may have been built with the incorrect prime glazing manufacturer DOT code mark. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, "Glazing Materials."
- Consequence
- An incorrect DOT code mark may result in the window being replaced with an incorrect type of glass, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nova Bus will inspect the windows and either replace the windows or remove the incorrect marking, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 19, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus number for this recall is CR5546.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V033000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 19, 2024
- Filed by
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- CR5546
- Owner notification
- July 19, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 289
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Door; Visibility
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Nova Bus LFS (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Nova Bus LFS Artic (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
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