NHTSA campaign 17V323000

Nova Bus recall 17V323000

Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2016 Nova LFS Artic transit buses. In the event of a loss of communication within the bus' multiplex network, the computer may command full throttle application, without input from the driver.

Reported 05/16/2017

What can happen

Unintentional, full throttle application may increase the risk of a crash.

Repair

Nova has notified owners, and dealers have reprogrammed the buses, free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign is CR4041.

Components

  • Electrical system
  • Vehicle speed control: Accelerator pedal

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.