The defect
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.
The risk
An electrical short circuit can overheat the fuse holder and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
The remedy
Nova will insect, remove, and clean the fuse holder and cable lugs as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 7, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5445. This recall replaces and expands recall number 22V-416. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 22V-416 will need to have the new remedy completed.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS | 2017 | 0 | 18 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2018 | 0 | 16 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2019 | 0 | 22 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2020 | 0 | 21 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2021 | 0 | 23 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2022 | 0 | 34 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2023 | 2 | 33 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2017 | 0 | 12 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2018 | 0 | 10 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2019 | 0 | 17 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2020 | 0 | 15 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2021 | 0 | 11 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2022 | 0 | 9 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2023
178 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the electrical system; Nova Bus (US) Inc. filed 55 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023