The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V540000·Announced 2023-08-02

2022-2023 Nova Bus LFS Transit Buses Battery Short Circuit Fire Risk

Nova Bus is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS transit buses because the high-voltage battery may develop a short circuit due to over-tightened rivnut inserts, creating a fire 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: This is a structural/electrical vehicle defect with a theoretical fire risk. No reported injuries, property damage, or actual fires. Per the rubric, when no illnesses/injuries are reported and the hazard is theoretical, the score is at most 3.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2022 and 2023 model year LFS battery electric transit buses. The rivnut threaded inserts inside the high-voltage battery may be over-tightened and break, which could result in an electrical short circuit that increases the risk of fire.

A total of 13 vehicles are affected by this recall. Nova Bus is replacing the affected batteries free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 5, 2023.

Owners can contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682 to arrange battery replacement. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for additional information. The recall campaign number is 23V540000.

The recalled product

Product
NOVA BUS LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
13

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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