Canada2014–2017 Nova Bus LFS ARTIC and 2014–2019 Nova Bus LFS transit buses are affected; the issue involves the rails for wall-mounted double seats which may crack and allow the seats to fall. The buses were recalled because falling seats could injure passengers. Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide instructions to replace the seat attachment brackets.
What's being recalled
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
How to identify it
2014–2017 Nova Bus LFS ARTIC
2014–2019 Nova Bus LFS
The hazard
Issue:
On certain transit buses, the rails for the wall-mounted double seats may not have been designed correctly. As a result, the mounting rails could crack and the seats could fall.
Safety Risk:
Seats that fall could create a risk of injury for passengers.
Corrective Action:
Nova Bus will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to replace the attachment brackets for the seat(s).
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
Read the official notice (opens in a new tab)