NHTSA campaign 23V350000 · Nova Bus campaign CR5419
Nova Bus Recall 23V-350: Seat Belt Not Retracting Properly/FMVSS 209
NHTSA recall 23V350000 (Nova Bus campaign CR5419) was reported by Nova Bus (US) Inc. on May 17, 2023, with 166 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Nova Bus LFS for model years 2012–2022. Owners were notified on July 14, 2023, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 23V350000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V350000 (also written 23V-350 or 23V350)
- Filed by
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Nova Bus campaign number
- CR5419
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 166 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 209
Repair completion: 97.59% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V350000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V350000.
Defect description
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2012-2022 LFS vehicles. The driver's seat belt may not retract properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Safety consequence
A seat belt that does not retract properly may result in a loose seat belt, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will adjust the recline angle of the seat-back rest, or add a spacer on the driver's seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5419.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V350000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.