Nova Bus: Electrical System
Nova Bus reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 5, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,221. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2011-2019 LFS city buses. The engine door fan electrical connector may not be able to handle the required current and may overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
The risk
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Nova will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector, free of charge. The recall began May 21, 2019. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR4595.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V274000.
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