The defect
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS vehicles. Missing electrical components may prevent the battery disconnect switch from functioning.
The risk
An inoperative battery disconnect switch increases the risk of electrical shock and injury during maintenance and repairs.
The remedy
Nova will install additional wiring and relay, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 15, 2024. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5566.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS | 2022, 2023 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS
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 | 2022 | 0 | 34 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2023 | 2 | 33 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2024
178 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electrical system; Nova Bus (US) Inc. filed 55 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024