The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V416000·Announced 2022-06-13

Nova Bus Recalls LFS Models Due to Electrical Fire Risk

Nova Bus is recalling 2019-2022 LFS and LFS Artic buses because a corroded fuse holder may cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

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 fire due to an electrical short, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2021 LFS and 2019-2022 LFS Artic buses. The recall involves 273 vehicles where the radiator fan's electrical fuse holder may experience excessive corrosion. This corrosion can result in an electrical short, which increases the risk of a fire.

Owners will receive notification letters mailed on June 29, 2022. Nova Bus will provide the remedy parts and service document instructions free of charge. Owners may contact Nova Bus' customer service at 1-800-350-6682 for more information. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5259.

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.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
NOVA BUS LFS ARTIC, LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
273

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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