# Service bulletin FT4997R1

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10185039
- Published by NHTSA: 2021\-01\-05
- Manufacturer's number: FT4997R1
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-12\-17
- NHTSA component: SEATS; EQUIPMENT

## NHTSA's summary

Passengers seat back cracked inspection

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10185039-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10185039-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Equipment and accessories, Seats

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 to 2016 NOVA BUS LFS
- 2018 to 2019 NOVA BUS LFS
- 2017 to 2018 NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2026137](/recalls/tc/2026137.md), 2026-03-24: Seats And Restraints
- [2026053](/recalls/tc/2026053.md), 2026-02-10: Seats And Restraints
- [26V077000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V077000.md), 2026-02-10: SEATS
- [24V657000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V657000.md), 2024-09-09: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
- [2024499](/recalls/tc/2024499.md), 2024-09-03: Seats And Restraints
- [23V714000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V714000.md), 2023-10-25: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- [2023291](/recalls/tc/2023291.md), 2023-05-17: Seats And Restraints
- [22V323000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V323000.md), 2022-05-11: EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- [2019332](/recalls/tc/2019332.md), 2019-07-03: Seats And Restraints
- [19V511000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V511000.md), 2019-07-02: SEATS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [FT5499E](/bulletins/10244337.md), 2023-10-29, Service bulletin: SEATS. Validation of the previous passenger seat back panel campaign.
- [FT5463](/bulletins/10242846.md), 2023-09-26, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Failure of camera bracket will cause the camera to swing while bus is in motion.
- [BS5357E](/bulletins/10233270.md), 2023-04-03, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Lexan panels cracking at mounting holes. Need to change the attachment of Lexan panels due to apparent cracks.
- [BS5356E](/bulletins/10233269.md), 2023-04-03, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Lexan panels cracking at mounting holes. Need to change the attachment of Lexan panels due to apparent cracks.
- [LI5315E](/bulletins/10224817.md), 2022-10-27, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. On the Thermo King HVAC roof unit, after replacing the actuator N8897109, some customers could see the error code 36.
- [BS5300E](/bulletins/10222267.md), 2022-10-03, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. HVAC deflectors are breaking at the folded attachment points. The brackets broke right at the bending due to a sharp curve
- [BS5299E](/bulletins/10222266.md), 2022-10-03, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. HVAC deflectors are breaking at the folded attachment points. The brackets broke right at the bending due to a sharp curve
- [BS4757E](/bulletins/10210976.md), 2022-05-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR. Replace the 50 PSI interlock pressure regulator for a 65 PSI interlock pressure regulator
- [LI5228E](/bulletins/10210964.md), 2022-05-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. DEF tank Head Unit GEN4 N8900882 is no longer available in service, it is replace by the new DEF tank Head Unit GEN5 N8910051
- [BS5210ER1](/bulletins/10209688.md), 2022-04-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Horn may fail due to the low internal high heat resistance.

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