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title: "NOVA BUS LFS (2023) - Recall 23V481000 — NHTSA record 242632 | Is It on Recall"
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 c"
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updated: 2026-10-01
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# NOVA BUS LFS (2023) - Recall 23V481000 — NHTSA record 242632

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Jul 12, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: NOVA BUS LFS (2023) - Recall 23V481000
- **Reason**: 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. Sudden loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- **Quantity**: 196
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 242632

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V481000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: NOVA BUS LFS; model year 2023. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Jul 12, 2023
- **Owner notification**: Aug 10, 2023
- **Record created**: Jul 13, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

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.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V481000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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