The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V174000·Announced 2024-04-03

2023 NOVA BUS LFS recall—missing electrical components for battery switch

Certain 2022-2023 NOVA BUS LFS vehicles may have missing electrical components that prevent the battery disconnect switch from functioning properly, creating a risk of electrical shock during maintenance.

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 electrical safety defect creates a risk of electrical shock during maintenance with no reported injuries, fitting the criterion for Score 3 (High): a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS bus vehicles due to missing electrical components in the battery disconnect switch system.

An inoperative battery disconnect switch increases the risk of electrical shock and injury during maintenance and repairs. The missing wiring and relay components prevent the switch from functioning as designed.

The recall affects approximately 36 LFS vehicles from the 2022 and 2023 model years. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 15, 2024.

Owners should contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682 to arrange for the free installation of the additional wiring and relay components. 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 more information.

The recalled product

Product
2023 NOVA BUS LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Hazard
  • electrical-shock
  • electrical-system-defect
Affected units
36

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.