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HighNHTSA·26V275000·Announced 2028-06-04

2022-2023 Nova Bus LFS Transit Buses: Control Unit Data Overload Risk

Nova Bus is recalling 40 2022-2023 LFS transit buses because a telemetry control unit may overload and shutdown, causing loss of drive power and crash risk. Owner notification begins June 29, 2026.

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: Vehicle defect in the propulsion control unit can cause loss of drive power and increased crash risk. Per the rubric, this is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, qualifying as High severity.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2022 and 2023 Nova Bus LFS transit buses. The vehicles are equipped with a telemetry control unit installed in parallel with the vehicle monitoring system in the hybrid propulsion system's power control unit module. This configuration may cause a data overload in the control unit.

When the control unit becomes overloaded, it may shutdown unexpectedly. This shutdown causes a loss of drive power, which significantly increases the risk of a crash. The defect affects the vehicle's ability to operate safely.

Approximately 40 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 29, 2026. Nova Bus will modify the connection configuration free of charge. Vehicle owners should contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410 or wait for their notification letter for instructions on scheduling the repair. Vehicle Identification Numbers involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 29, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
2022 NOVA BUS LFS
Brand
NOVA BUS
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus / Hybrid System
Hazard
  • power-loss
  • crash-risk
Affected units
40

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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