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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 09V494📅 Dec 29, 2009

2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Nova bus is recalling model year 2009 LFS buses equipped with q'straint max mobility device remote release belts used on american insight transverse flip up seats with build dates between october 2008 and october 2009. These devices are used to restrain passengers using mobility aid products. The mobility device restraint belts may not lock as designed, and may fail to properly restrain the passenger and the mobility device.

💥 The risk

If the belt does not lock and the mobility device is not properly restrained, there is an increased risk of injury to the passenger in the event of a crash.

🔧 The fix

Nova bus is working with american seating and will replace the q'straint max remote release belts with q'straint qrt deluxe remote release belts free of charge. American seating is handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see american seating's defect report 09E-065. The safety recall began on december 4, 2010. Owners may contact american seating's service manager sherry aellen at 1-616-732-6484 and Nova bus at 1-450-472-6410.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
09V494000
Manufacturer
NOVA BUS INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
101
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Dec 4, 2010
Built
Jan 1, 2009 – Dec 31, 2009
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 09V494 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 09V494?

2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS. 101 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Nova Bus dealer to book the free repair.