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Nova Bus 2023 LFS Buses: Wiper Blade Alignment Risk

Nova Bus is recalling 2022-2023 LFS buses with potentially misaligned wiper arms that could cause wiper blades to collide, reducing visibility in bad weather.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #24V519000VehicleNova Bus ›
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What happened, in plain English

Nova Bus is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS buses because wiper arms might be misaligned, causing wiper blades to collide and reduce visibility in bad weather. This could increase crash risk if not fixed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81508-nova-bus-2023-lfs-buses-wiper-blade-alignment-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81508-nova-bus-2023-lfs-buses-wiper-blade-alignment-risk · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V519000

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“Nova Bus 2023 LFS Buses: Wiper Blade Alignment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81508-nova-bus-2023-lfs-buses-wiper-blade-alignment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #24V519000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V519000).

Why it’s dangerous

Misaligned wiper arms can cause wiper blades to collide, reducing visibility. This is especially dangerous in rain or snow when visibility is already low, potentially leading to crashes.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2022-2023 Nova Bus LFS buses are affected. Drivers using these buses are most at risk during poor weather conditions.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your bus has a 2022-2023 model year and is a Nova Bus LFS. The recall was notified to owners via mail on September 10, 2024.

  • Brand
    Nova Bus
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Inspect Wiper Arms

    Check if wiper arms are misaligned by observing if wiper blades collide during operation.

  2. Contact Nova Bus

    Call Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682 to schedule a free wiper blade inspection and realignment.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Nova Bus will inspect and realign the wiper blades, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5615.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 34 days after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Aug 7, 202412. Owner letters mailed: Sep 10, 202422024
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

How do I know if my bus is affected?

Your bus is affected if it was manufactured in 2022 or 2023 and is a Nova Bus LFS model.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Nova Bus to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 24V519000 — Nova Bus 2023 LFS Buses: Wiper Blade Alignment Risk

Hello,

I own a Nova Bus 2023 LFS Buses: Wiper Blade Alignment Risk that is covered by recall 24V519000 from Nova Bus.

The official recall notice states: Nova Bus will inspect and realign the wiper blades, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5615.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V519000 (August 7, 2024)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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