2014–2016 Nova Bus LFS & 2014–2016 Nova Bus LFS Artic recall: windows, wipers & mirrors
⚠️ What's wrong
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 LFS and LFS Artic vehicles manufactured from January 1, 2014, through February 15, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the pin on the wiper idler arm may strip causing the windshield wipers to become inoperative.
💥 The risk
If the windshield wipers become inoperative, visibility will be decreased, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Nova will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper idler arm, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2016. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR3601.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V135000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CR3601 & CR3642
- Manufacturer
- Nova Bus
- Vehicles affected
- 863
- Component
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-350-6682
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 21, 2016
- Built
- Jan 1, 2014 – Feb 15, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.