2013 Nova Bus LFS recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2013 LFS transit buses. The coolant hoses routed through the HVAC roof unit may fail and leak coolant into the passenger seating area.
💥 The risk
Hot coolant that leaks into the passenger seating area increases the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Nova Bus will inspect and replace the hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5752. Vehicles in this recall were previously recalled under 18V117.
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
- 25V553000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CR5752
- Manufacturer
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 24
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 22, 2025
- Built
- Feb 14, 2013 – Aug 20, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR