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SevereNHTSA·15V077000·Announced 2015-02-09

Nova Bus Recalls 2007-2009 LFS Transit Buses for Fire Risk

Nova Bus is recalling 2007-2009 LFS transit buses because a battery cable may short to ground, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical system) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a score of 4 (Severe) involving significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 LFS transit buses manufactured between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2009. The recall addresses a defect in the electrical system where a power feed cable in the battery compartment may have been incorrectly routed and clipped.

This incorrect routing can cause the battery cable to prematurely wear and short to ground. A battery cable that shorts to ground increases the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of fire or injury associated with this defect.

Nova Bus has notified owners, and dealers are inspecting the buses to correctly route the battery power feed cable as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NOVA BUS NOVA LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
35

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • NOVA LFS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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