Nova Bus (US) Inc.: Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
Nova Bus (US) Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 27, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 653. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2020-2024 LFS vehicles. The engine coolant return hose may fail, leaking coolant and causing an engine shutdown.
The risk
An unexpected engine shutdown can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, transferring passengers from the disabled bus can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Nova Bus will replace the engine coolant return hose, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 03, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus number for this recall is CR5577.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Nova Bus LFS | 2 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Nova Bus LFS | 0 | 21 | 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 24V231000.
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