2013–2018 Nova Bus LFS Artic recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Nova LFS Artic transit buses. A fault code in the engine may cause the vehicle to operate at zero velocity and lack of dampening reducing vehicle stability.
💥 The risk
If there is a loss of vehicle stability, it can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Nova will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hubner ACU software, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2018. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR4422.
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
- 18V829000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CR4422
- Manufacturer
- Nova Bus
- Vehicles affected
- 337
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-350-6682
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 6, 2018
- Built
- Aug 21, 2013 – Jun 3, 2018
- 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.