The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V078000·Announced 2015-02-09

Nova Bus Recalls 2009 LFS Transit Buses Due to Wiring Defect

Nova Bus is recalling 2009 LFS transit buses because an incorrectly wired main power relay circuit may defeat circuit protection, increasing the risk of fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2009 LFS transit buses manufactured between January 1, 2009, and December 31, 2009. The recall addresses a defect in the main power relay circuit where incorrect wiring may cause the circuit protection to be defeated.

If the incorrectly wired circuit short circuits, there is an increased risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of fire or injury associated with this defect.

Nova has notified owners, and dealers are correcting the main power relay circuit wiring 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. Nova's recall number is CR1366.

The recalled product

Product
NOVA BUS NOVA LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
5

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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