Vehicle recall 25V476000 · July 22, 2025
2020-2023 Nova Bus LFS
The electric power steering system may be missing a check valve, allowing hydraulic pressure to turn the steering wheel without the driver's input.
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 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V476000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 22, 2025
- Filed by
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- CR5746
- Owner notification
- September 11, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 339
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Electric power assist system
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 (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
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