Nova Bus LFS buses recalled for auxiliary heater electrical short and defrosting failure
Nova Bus is recalling 208 certain 2019-2024 LFS buses due to an auxiliary heater module that can cause electrical shorts and heating/defrosting failures, increasing fire risk and reducing windshield visibility.
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: While the defect affects safety-critical vehicle systems (auxiliary heater, defrosting, and visibility), this is a risk-of-harm recall with no reported injuries or incidents. Per the severity rubric, recalls with potential harm but no reported incidents score at most 3 (High).
Plain-English summary
Nova Bus (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2024 LFS buses and 2019-2023 LFS Artic buses due to a defect in the auxiliary heater module. The module may allow contaminants to enter the electronic controller, causing an electrical short. Additionally, the auxiliary heater may fail, preventing the windshield defrosting system from functioning properly.
An electrical short in the auxiliary heater increases the risk of fire. A non-functioning defrosting system reduces the driver's visibility, which can increase the risk of a crash. No injuries or incidents have been reported.
Owners should contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682 to arrange the repair. Nova Bus will replace the auxiliary heater air intake at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2025. For additional information, owners can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- NOVA BUS LFS, LFS ARTIC
- Brand
- NOVA BUS
- Manufacturer
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Bus / HVAC System
- Affected units
- 208
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
- LFS ARTIC
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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