NHTSA campaign 23V540000

Nova Bus (US) Inc. recall 23V540000

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS battery electric transit buses. The rivnut threaded inserts inside the high-voltage battery may be over-tightened and break, which could result in a short circuit.

Reported 08/02/2023

What can happen

An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Repair

Nova Bus will replace the batteries, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5461.

Components

  • Electrical system: Propulsion system: Traction battery

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.