NHTSA Recall 09V494000: Equipment adaptive/mobility
NOVA BUS INCORPORATED reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 101 vehicles. It affects 2009 Nova Bus Nova Lfs.
| NHTSA campaign | 09V494000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received | December 29, 2009 |
| Owner notification | December 4, 2010 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Nova bus is recalling model year 2009 lfs buses equipped with q'straint max mobility device remote release belts used on american insight transverse flip up seats with build dates between october 2008 and october 2009. These devices are used to restrain passengers using mobility aid products. The mobility device restraint belts may not lock as designed, and may fail to properly restrain the passenger and the mobility device.
Safety risk
If the belt does not lock and the mobility device is not properly restrained, there is an increased risk of injury to the passenger in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Nova bus is working with american seating and will replace the q'straint max remote release belts with q'straint qrt deluxe remote release belts free of charge. American seating is handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see american seating's defect report 09e-065. The safety recall began on december 4, 2010. Owners may contact american seating's service manager sherry aellen at 1-616-732-6484 and nova bus at 1-450-472-6410.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 09V494000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nova Bus Nova Lfs | 2009 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.