The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·26V275000·Announced 2026-04-30

Nova Bus LFS transit buses may lose drive power from data overload

Nova Bus is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS transit buses because a telemetry control unit may cause a data overload, shutting down the unit and causing a loss of drive power.

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: A control unit shutdown that causes loss of drive power is a structural failure of the propulsion system, meeting the Severe criterion for a structural vehicle defect.

Plain-English summary

Nova Bus (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS transit buses. The campaign covers 40 vehicles.

The telemetry control unit installed in parallel with the vehicle monitoring system may cause a data overload. An overloaded control unit may shut down, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.

The recall applies to operators of the affected buses. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on 29 June 2026, and affected VINs will be searchable on NHTSA.gov from the same date.

Nova Bus will modify the connection configuration free of charge. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410, quoting recall number CR5882.

The recalled product

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