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Safety Recall

#23V291000

A battery short circuit may increase the risk of a fire.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS battery electric transit buses. The coolant line in the high voltage battery pack may not be fully seated and locked, which can result in the loss of coolant and an electrical short circuit.

Safety Recall

#23V781000

A detached sun visor can distract the driver or obstruct the view through the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2023 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The sun visor may detach and fall from the bracket.

Safety Recall

#23V607000

An electrical short circuit can overheat the fuse holder and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2017-2023 LFS and 2017-2022 LFS Artic transit buses. The 24-volt power cable and grounded mounting fastener that secures the fuse holder may short circuit.

Safety Recall

#23V762000

Inoperative turn signals may not notify other drivers of a turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2021-2023 LFS transit buses equipped with a directional foot switch. The turn signals may intermittently become inoperative.

Safety Recall

#23V866000

A loss of suspension can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2023 LFS buses. The front air spring suspension hardware may separate from the attachment plate, causing a sudden loss of suspension.

Safety Recall

#23V763000

An HVAC unit that detaches from a bus can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2020-2023 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The brackets retaining the Mobile Climate Control HVAC Unit could fail and allow the unit to detach from the bus.

Safety Recall

#23V540000

An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS battery electric transit buses. The rivnut threaded inserts inside the high-voltage battery may be over-tightened and break, which could result in a short circuit.

Safety Recall

#23V482000

A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2019-2023 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The transmission yoke may separate, resulting in driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.

Safety Recall

#23V481000

Sudden loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS transit buses. During the hose manufacturing, the power steering hose may not have been assembled correctly, which can result in hose fitting detachment and a loss of power steering assist.

Safety Recall

#24V518000

A bus that stops suddenly without activating brake lights increases the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2021-2024 LFS and 2021-2023 LFS Artic buses. An air leak may occur in the parking brake valve and unintentionally engage the parking brake without activating the brake lights.

Safety Recall

#24V657000

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, a windshield defrosting system that does not function properly can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2024 LFS and 2019-2023 LFS Artic buses. The auxiliary heater module may allow contaminants to enter the electronic controller, which can cause an electrical short. Additionally, the auxiliary heater may fail, causing the defrosting system to not function properly.

Safety Recall

#24V421000

An unexpected engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash. An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS buses. The ground connection on the bus bar in the HVAC roof unit may not be secured properly, which can result in an unexpected engine shutdown or an overheated ground connection.

Safety Recall

#24V647000

A seat belt that does not retract properly may result in a loose seat belt, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2010-2020 LFS Artic and 2012-2024 LFS vehicles. The driver's seat belt may not retract properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies.

Safety Recall

#24V907000

Incorrectly located attachment points may prevent the securement system from adequately restraining the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2024 LFS buses. The wheelchair securement system may have been installed with the attachment points in the incorrect locations.

Safety Recall

#24V519000

Damaged wiper blades can reduce visibility in certain weather conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS buses. The windshield wiper arms may be incorrectly aligned, which can cause the wiper blades to collide.

Safety Recall

#24V564000

Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2023 LFS and 2019-2020 LFS Arctic buses. The glazing used on the glass windows may reduce the driver's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, "Glazing Materials.

Safety Recall

#24V648000

An instrument panel that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash. A loss of drive power also increases the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2023 LFS Artic and 2023-2024 LFS vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display the speedometer or incorrectly display warning lights, due to defective firmware. In addition, the firmware may result in a loss of drive power.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays.

Safety Recall

#24V727000

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS buses. A software error may cause the Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) to crash, disconnecting the high voltage batteries and causing a loss of drive power.

Safety Recall

#24V231000

An unexpected engine shutdown can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, transferring passengers from the disabled bus can increase the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2020-2024 LFS vehicles. The engine coolant return hose may fail, leaking coolant and causing an engine shutdown.

Safety Recall

#24V873000

An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, transferring passengers from the disabled bus can increase the risk of injury.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2023 LFS Artic and 2022-2024 LFS buses. The coolant sensor could send a false signal, causing the engine to shut down.

Safety Recall

#24V174000

An inoperative battery disconnect switch increases the risk of electrical shock and injury during maintenance and repairs.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS vehicles. Missing electrical components may prevent the battery disconnect switch from functioning.

Safety Recall

#24V328000

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Additionally, a lack of fuel can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS vehicles. Insufficient crimping may allow the secondary fuel filter hoses to disconnect and leak.

Safety Recall

#24V203000

A loose nut can cause electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2021-2022 LFS Artic and 2021-2023 LFS buses. The alternator power cable nut may not have been tightened properly.

Safety Recall

#25V476000

A steering wheel that turns unintentionally increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2020-2023 LFS transit buses. The electric power steering system may be missing a check valve, allowing hydraulic pressure to turn the steering wheel without the driver's input.

Safety Recall

#25V184000

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Nova Bus LFS transit buses. The high voltage batteries may have loose hardware that can fall inside the battery pack and create a short circuit.

Safety Recall

#25V213000

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS transit buses. The engine wiring harness may be the incorrect length, which can result in harness damage and a loss of drive power.

Safety Recall

#25V368000

A faulty indictor light, that cannot provide the driver with information about the status of the turn signals, increases the risk of a crash.

Technical Summary Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS buses. A digital display firmware error may cause the instrument panel indicator lights to remain solidly illuminated even when the turn signal are off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.