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Nova BUS recall CR5451

Nova BUS calls it CR5451. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V481000 on Jul 12, 2023: steering on the 2022–2023 Nova BUS LFS, 196 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
23V4810002022–2023 Nova BUS LFSSteeringJul 12, 2023196high
Problem 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. Risk Sudden loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V481000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. CR5451 is the number Nova BUS assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 23V481000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is CR5451 the same recall as 23V481000?

Yes. CR5451 is Nova BUS’s own number for it; 23V481000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does CR5451 cover?

2022–2023 Nova BUS LFS, 196 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the CR5451 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.