The defect
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2016-2019 LFS and LFS Artic buses. The brake chamber on the rear axle may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in an air leak.
The risk
A brake chamber air leak may cause the brakes to engage unexpectedly, which can overheat the brakes and increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, unexpected braking can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Nova Bus will inspect and replace the brake chamber as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 02, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5619.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
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 | 2016 | 0 | 17 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2017 | 0 | 18 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2018 | 0 | 16 |
| Nova Bus LFS | 2019 | 0 | 22 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2016 | 0 | 12 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2017 | 0 | 12 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2018 | 0 | 10 |
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2019 | 0 | 17 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2024
14 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the service brakes, air; Nova Bus (US) Inc. filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 24V880000 21 Nov 2024 | International Motors, LLC |
| 24V750000 2 Oct 2024 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 24V620000 19 Aug 2024 | Kalmar Solutions, LLC |
| 24V559000 25 Jul 2024 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 24V465000 20 Jun 2024 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 24V453000 18 Jun 2024 | Spartan Fire, LLC |
| 24V428000 10 Jun 2024 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 24V415000 6 Jun 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024