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NHTSA campaign 23V481000 · Nova Bus campaign CR5451

Nova Bus Recall 23V-481: Power Steering Hose May Detach

NHTSA recall 23V481000 (Nova Bus campaign CR5451) was reported by Nova Bus (US) Inc. on July 12, 2023, with 196 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Nova Bus LFS for model years 2022–2023. Owners were notified on August 10, 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 23V481000 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
23V481000 (also written 23V-481 or 23V481)
Filed by
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Nova Bus campaign number
CR5451
Report received
Potentially affected
196 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Hose, Piping, and Connections
Owners notified

Repair completion: 94.39% (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 23V481000. 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.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V481000.

Defect 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 correctly, which can result in hose fitting detachment and a loss of power steering assist.

Safety consequence

Sudden loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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 23V481000

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.