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SevereNHTSA·25V822000·Announced 2025-11-28

Nova Bus Recalls LFS Transit Buses Due to Cooling Pump Defect

Nova Bus is recalling 2021 and 2024-2025 LFS transit buses because a loose impeller shaft may cause the cooling pump to fail, potentially leading to a loss of drive power and increased crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (cooling pump failure) that can cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2021 and 2024-2025 LFS transit buses. The recall addresses a defect where the impeller shaft may be loose, which can cause the cooling pump to fail.

A cooling pump failure can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. The affected vehicles are 2021 model year LFS buses and 2024-2025 model year LFS buses.

Nova Bus will inspect and replace the pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 3, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5803. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 27, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
NOVA BUS LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
8

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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