Recall 23V481000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Report Date

20230712

Component

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS transit buses. During the hose manufacturing, the power steering hose may not have been assembled correctly, which can result in hose fitting detachment and a loss of power steering assist.

Safety Consequence

Sudden loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nova Bus will inspect and replace the power steering hoses, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 10, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5451. This recall is an expansion of recall number 23V-054.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2022	NOVA BUS	LFS
2023	NOVA BUS	LFS

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.