January 19, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V033000
Door Windows Incorrectly Labeled/FMVSS 205
An incorrect DOT code mark may result in the window being replaced with an incorrect type of glass, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V033
Manufacturer Nova Bus
(US) Inc.
Components VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 159
Summary
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2017-2018 LFS and LFS Artic buses. The driver’s door windows may have been built with the incorrect prime glazing manufacturer DOT code mark. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, “Glazing Materials.”
Remedy
Nova Bus will inspect the windows and either replace the windows or remove the incorrect marking, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 19, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus number for this recall is CR5546.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Chronology :
January 12, 2024: Nova Bus is made aware that the petition filed by Guardian Industries for inconsequential to safety related to 20E-023 was denied.
January 16, 2024: Nova Bus contacts Vapor to request assistance in tracing the material sited in 20E-023.
January 18, 2024: Product Safety Committee meets and makes determination of product non-compliance.
January 19, 2024: Nova Bus files 573 with NHTSA that a voluntary recall will be released to address the noncompliance related to this issue.
There have been no accidents or injuries related to this defect. There have been no warranty claims.
4 Affected Products
Vehicles
2 Associated Documents
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-24V033-3560.PDF 216.116KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-24V033-2219.pdf 645.378KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-033
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Nova Bus (US) Inc. JAN 19, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-033 Manufacturer Recall No. : CR5546 Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Nova Bus (US) Inc. Address : 260 Banker Road
PLATTSBURGH NY 12901
Company phone : 450-472-6410
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 159 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2017-2018 Nova LFS and LFS Artic Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL
Descriptive Information : The recall population is defined by the date range of vehicles potentially manufactured by Nova with doors produced by Vapor, which may have non conforming glass provided by Guardian Industries. This glass is non-conforming to FMVSS 205 specifically S6.
Production Dates : NOV 08, 2017 – JUN 20, 2018 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 4RKYL82J8J977644 End : 4RKYL82K2J9776708 ✔ Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2017-2018 Nova LFS and LFS Artic Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL
Descriptive Information : The recall population is defined by the date range of vehicles potentially manufactured by Nova with doors produced by Vapor, which may have non conforming glass provided by Guardian Industries. This glass is non-conforming to FMVSS 205 specifically S6.
Production Dates : NOV 08, 2017 – JUN 20, 2018 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 4RKYL82J8J977644 End : 4RKYL82K2J9776708 ✔ Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : Vehicles may have been built with driver doors fabricated with windowpanes that do not non-comply with the markings requirement of FMVSS 205 S6. FMVSS 1 : 205 – Glazing materials Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-033 Page 2 FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : In the event that the that the driver door windowpane is replaced with glass glazing conforming to AS-5, rather than the required AS-2 there is a potential reduction in driver visibility increasing the risk of a crash.
Description of the Cause : The windowpanes were marked with AS-S, when they should have been marked as AS-2. Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : There is no warning prior to occurrence. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Door
Component Description : AV, SG, ANDZ, W, ENT, AFT, 80/20, DIAG Component Part Number : N78324 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Guardian Industries Address : 2300 Harmon Road
Auburn Hills Michigan 48326
Country : United States Chronology :
January 12, 2024: Nova Bus is made aware that the petition filed by Guardian Industries for inconsequential to safety related to 20E-023 was denied.
January 16, 2024: Nova Bus contacts Vapor to request assistance in tracing the material sited in 20E-023. January 18, 2024: Product Safety Committee meets and makes determination of product non-compliance. January 19, 2024: Nova Bus files 573 with NHTSA that a voluntary recall will be released to address the non- compliance related to this issue. There have been no accidents or injuries related to this defect. There have been no warranty claims. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-033
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Remedy program will be to perform an inspection of the windowpanes for
erroneous marking on potentially impacted vehicles. Windowpanes with erroneous markings will be corrected as outlined in Guardian Industries equipment recall 20E-023, we will either replace the windows or manually sand etch AS-2 and block out the misprinted AS number on the label on the existing window in the installed position. By blocking out the misprint AS number, it will no longer be visible. As we determine where the windows are located, we will determine which option makes more sense. All costs associated with this corrective measure will be covered by Nova Bus. Pre- notification remedies will be addressed using the Nova Bus general reimbursement plan on file with NHTSA. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Remedied component will have the correct marking AS-2. N78324 DOOR, AV, SG, ANDZ, W, ENT, AFT, 80/20, DIAG
The misprinted label on glass was corrected in our supplier’s database and verified to be correct 3/29/2018. Information taken from 20E-023. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Note: Nova Bus does not have a dealer network and the dates entered for
the planned dealer notification begin/end date are only to avoid NHTSA Recall Portal error while submitting the recall report.
Owner notification will begin on or before March 19 , 2024 Planned Dealer Notification Date : JAN 24, 2024 – JAN 24, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : MAR 19, 2024 – MAR 19, 2024
* NR – Not Reported
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