Date: 2015-11-05

NHTSA Recall 15V735

A passenger could be injured if their arm is caught in the door.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V735

Manufacturer: Nova Bus

Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Manufacturer Recall Number: CR3492 and CR3493

Potential Number of Units Affected: 304

Consumer Advisory: Do Not Drive: No

Consumer Advisory: Park Outside: No

Summary

Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Nova LFS and 2013-2015 LFS Artic transit buses. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optical sensor for the passenger counter system whose location may result in a passenger's arm being pinched between the passenger counter housing and the door.

Remedy

Nova will notify owners, and dealers will install a longer protective cover over the passenger counter system and add a warning label, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's numbers for this recall are CR3492 and CR3493.

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.safercar.gov.

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Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 2015-11-23

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Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 2010-08-10

End Date Of Manufacturing: 2015-06-09

Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR

Manufacturers Of Recalled Vehicles/Products: Nova Bus (US) Inc.

Report Received Date: 2015-11-05

Record Creation Date: 2015-11-05

Recall Type: Vehicle
(Vehicle, Equipment, Child Seat Or Tire Report)

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Number That Uniquely Identifies A Recalled Component: 000058221001948943000000277