2021–2024 Nova Bus LFS & 2021–2023 Nova Bus LFS Artic recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2021-2024 LFS and 2021-2023 LFS Artic buses. An air leak may occur in the parking brake valve and unintentionally engage the parking brake without activating the brake lights.
💥 The risk
A bus that stops suddenly without activating brake lights increases the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Nova Bus will inspect and tighten the parking brake air line connections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5615.
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
- 24V518000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CR5615
- Manufacturer
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 900
- Component
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
- Owner phone
- 1-800-350-6682
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 24, 2024
- Built
- Nov 17, 2021 – Mar 15, 2024
- 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.nhtsa.gov.