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SevereNHTSA·17V323000·Announced 2017-05-16

Nova Bus Recalls 2016 LFS Artic Buses for Throttle Control Defect

Nova Bus is recalling 2016 LFS Artic transit buses because a network communication loss may cause the computer to apply full throttle without driver input.

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 where the computer may command full throttle without driver input, which the source states may increase the risk of a crash.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus is recalling certain 2016 Nova LFS Artic transit buses. The recall addresses a defect in the vehicle speed control system, specifically the accelerator pedal. In the event of a loss of communication within the bus' multiplex network, the computer may command full throttle application without input from the driver.

This defect may increase the risk of a crash due to unintentional, full throttle application. The recall began on April 28, 2017. Nova has notified owners, and dealers have reprogrammed the buses free of charge.

Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign is CR4041. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
24

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)

  • LFS ARTIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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