The defect
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.
The risk
Inoperative turn signals may not notify other drivers of a turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Nova Bus will inspect and repair the directional foot switch wiring, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5507.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
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 | 2021 | 0 | 23 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2022 | 0 | 34 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2023 | 2 | 33 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2023
36 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the exterior lighting; Nova Bus (US) Inc. filed 55 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023