NHTSA campaign 24V449000 · Nova Bus campaign CR5612
Nova Bus Recall 24V-449: Weld Failure Can Allow Door to Open While Driving
NHTSA recall 24V449000 (Nova Bus campaign CR5612) was reported by Nova Bus (US) Inc. on June 17, 2024, with 7 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Nova Bus LFS for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on August 12, 2024, 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 24V449000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V449000 (also written 24V-449 or 24V449)
- Filed by
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Nova Bus campaign number
- CR5612
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 7 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch Plate
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 24V449000. 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.
Nova Bus
Nova Bus LFS
- 2021 · Vehicles built May 7, 2021 – July 20, 2021 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V449000.
Defect description
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2021 LFS buses. The welds may fail, allowing the rotary plate to separate from the door operator.
Safety consequence
The separation can allow the passenger door to open while the bus is in motion, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Nova Bus will replace the door operator assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 12, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5612.
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 24V449000
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.