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HighNHTSA·22V323000·Announced 2022-05-11

Nova Bus Recalls LFS and LFS Artic Buses Due to Signal Confusion

Nova Bus is recalling 2016-2020 LFS and 2013-2022 LFS Artic buses because a text message board duplicates stop and turn signals, 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 risk-of-harm product (vehicle) where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2020 LFS and 2013-2022 LFS Artic buses. The recall involves 307 vehicles where the momentary STOP and YIELD text message board duplicates the stop light and turn signal light signals. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The duplication of light signals by the text message board may cause confusion for other road users, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Nova will coordinate with Prevost Service Centers to remove the momentary text message board and associated equipment free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 27, 2022. Owners may contact Nova's 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 (US) Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
307

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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