1996 NOVABUS BUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 NOVABUS BUS
The 1996 NOVABUS BUS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS.
Recalls for the 1996 NOVABUS BUS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1996 NOVABUS BUS, potentially affecting up to 398 vehicles.
Recall 96V178005 — SEATS
| 398 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ISRINGHAUSEN SEATS IN THE DRIVER POSITION. TWO WELDS LOCATED ON THE BACK REST ADJUSTMENT SIDE OF THE SEAT FRAME DID NOT MEET THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence: IF THESE WELDS WERE NOT TO SPECIFICATION, BACK REST LOADS COULD CAUSE THE WELDS TO FAIL. THE BACK REST WOULD DISENGAGE FROM THE SEAT FRAME ALLOWING LOSS OF SUPPORT TO THE DRIVER'S TORSO AND POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: ISRINGHAUSEN IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE SEATS AND REPLACE THE SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 NOVABUS BUS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 NOVABUS BUS.
Safety Rating for the 1996 NOVABUS BUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 NOVABUS BUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 NOVABUS BUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 NOVABUS BUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NOVABUS BUS
- 1996 NOVABUS BUS (current)
- 1998 NOVABUS BUS — 0 complaints
- 1999 NOVABUS BUS — 0 complaints
Other NOVABUS Models
- NOVABUS NFD — 0 total complaints
- NOVABUS RTS — 0 total complaints