Recall 25V101000

STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

Report Date
20250217
Component
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Affected Vehicles
4 models

Defect Description

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2006-2007 LFS transit buses. The buses may have been built with an incorrect number of emergency exits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Safety Consequence

An insufficient number of emergency exits can prevent or delay passengers from exiting during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Nova Bus will replace some windows with emergency exit windows, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 1 bus. Nova Bus will notify owners on or about 12/12/2025. Phase 2 will include 1 bus. Nova Bus will notify owners on or about 2/16/2026. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 866-870-2046. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5691.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2005 NOVA BUS LFS
2006 NOVA BUS LFS
2007 NOVA BUS LFS
2008 NOVA BUS LFS

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