The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V184000·Announced 2025-04-03

Nova Bus LFS Transit Buses Recalled for Battery Fire Risk

Nova Bus is recalling 2022-2023 LFS transit buses because high voltage battery hardware may come loose and cause a short circuit, creating a fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 recall involves a potential fire hazard from battery hardware defects in commercial transit buses. No injuries or deaths have been reported. Under the severity rubric, recalls with risk of harm where no injuries have yet been reported score as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 Nova Bus LFS transit buses. The high voltage traction batteries in these vehicles may contain loose hardware that can fall into the battery pack.

If loose hardware falls into the battery pack, it can create a short circuit. A short circuit in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of fire.

Approximately 24 units are affected. Nova Bus will replace the affected batteries free of charge. The manufacturer mailed notification letters on June 5, 2025, and will send a second letter once replacement batteries are available. Owners should contact Nova Bus customer service at 800-350-6682 (recall number CR5687) to schedule their battery replacement. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY: 888-275-9171) or visit nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
NOVA BUS LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus / Electric Drivetrain
Hazard
Affected units
24

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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