The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V151000·Announced 2021-03-09

Nova Bus Recalls 2008-2021 LFS Buses for Tail Light Height Defect

Nova Bus is recalling 2008-2021 LFS buses because brake and tail lights are positioned too high, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

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 lighting defect that reduces visibility and increases the risk of a crash, fitting the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus is recalling certain 2008-2021 LFS buses. The recall addresses a defect where the center-line height of the brake lights and tail lights is too high, exceeding the maximum height standard required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108.

This non-compliance results in reduced visibility of the brake and tail lights, which can increase the risk of a crash. The vehicles affected are 2008 through 2021 model year LFS buses manufactured by Nova Bus.

Nova will notify owners and provide instructions for interchanging the positions of the brake light and tail light components with the turn signal light components free of charge. The recall was expected to begin in May 2021. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NOVA BUS LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
123

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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