The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V351000·Announced 2021-05-14

Nova Bus Recalls 2016-2020 LFS Models Due to Fuel Rail Leak Risk

Nova Bus is recalling 2016-2020 LFS and LFS Artic vehicles because a defective sealing washer may cause high-pressure fuel leaks, increasing fire risk.

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 fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus is recalling certain 2016-2020 LFS and LFS Artic vehicles. The recall involves 644 vehicles where the sealing washer in the fuel system may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes. This defect allows the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the hazard is identified as a fire risk due to the potential for fuel leakage.

Dealers will inspect the rail threads and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact Nova Bus 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 ARTIC, LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Bus
Hazard
Affected units
644

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 (2)

  • LFS ARTIC
  • LFS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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