The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V553000·Announced 2025-08-26

Nova Bus Recalls 2013 LFS Transit Buses for Coolant Hose Defect

Nova Bus is recalling 2013 LFS transit buses because coolant hoses may leak hot liquid into the passenger area, posing a burn 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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (hot coolant leak) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2013 LFS transit buses. The recall addresses a defect in the coolant hoses routed through the HVAC roof unit, which may fail and leak coolant into the passenger seating area.

The hazard associated with this defect is that hot coolant leaking into the passenger seating area increases the risk of injury to occupants. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Nova Bus will inspect and replace the affected hoses free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410 for more information. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5752. These vehicles were previously recalled under campaign 18V117.

The recalled product

Product
NOVA BUS LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
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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