FTA is alerting transit agencies that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a recall notification on December 3, 2024, regarding certain Nova buses that were manufactured with incorrectly located attachment points for the wheelchair securement system. This issue may prevent the securement system from adequately restraining the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. So far, there have been no reported accidents or injuries related to this defect. 

The recall affects approximately 24 Nova buses built from September 26, 2022, through July 1, 2024, assembled with the Q'Straint wheelchair securement system. NHTSA will notify owners starting on or before February 1, 2025. Nova Bus will reinstall the securement system, free of charge. For more information, contact Nova Bus at 1-866-870-2046 and mention recall number CR5674. 

For more information, contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to nhtsa.gov.