NOVA BUS LFS recalls
NHTSA lists 72 recall campaigns for the NOVA BUS LFS; the most recent was received 2026-09-29 (Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/Rack). 3 came with a Do Not Drive or Park Outside warning.
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 33 | 1 |
| 2022 | 34 | 2 |
| 2021 | 23 | 1 |
| 2020 | 21 | 1 |
| 2019 | 22 | 2 |
| 2018 | 16 | 2 |
| 2017 | 18 | 1 |
| 2016 | 17 | 1 |
| 2015 | 14 | 1 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
All NOVA BUS LFS campaigns (latest 60)
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V624000 | 2026-09-29 | Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/Rack | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS transit buses. The mounting screws may be too short, stripping the threads and causing the bike rack to detach. |
| 26V604000 | 2026-09-22 | Parking Brake › Conventional › Air | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2024-2025 LFS transit buses. The emergency brake valve may have been improperly tightened. A loose connection may cause an air leak and the unintentional activation of t… |
| 26V573000 | 2026-09-03 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2023-2024 LFS Artic and 2022-2024 LFS buses. The coolant sensor could send a false signal, causing the engine to shut down. |
| 26V355000 | 2026-06-02 | Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Low Pressure Warning › Switch | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 1997-2002, 2005-2024 LFS, 2009-2014, and 2016 - 2024 LFS Artic transit buses. The low brake air pressure warning light may fail to illuminate when the engine is off. As … |
| 26V300000 | 2026-05-12 | Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LFS Artic and 2019-2023 LFS transit buses. The driver's speaker hole door may have been built with the prime glazing manufacturer DOT code mark missing. As suc… |
| 26V275000 | 2026-04-30 | Electrical System › Propulsion System › Hybrid Management › Power Control Unit/Module (Hpcu) | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2025 LFS transit buses. The telemetry control unit installed in parallel with the vehicle monitoring system may cause a data overload. |
| 26V206000 | 2026-03-31 | Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear › Critical Fasteners | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2025 LFS and 2024 LFS Artic transit buses. Inadequate adhesion around the window frame may cause the glass to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the req… |
| 26V182000 | 2026-03-24 | Seat Belts › Front | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2016-2018, 2020, 2022-2023 LFS and 2019-2020 LFS Artic transit buses. The driver's seat belt tension-reliving device may fail to disengage without manual intervention. A… |
| 26V077000 | 2026-02-10 | Seats | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2013-2019 LFS and 2019-2020 LFS Artic transit buses equipped with Double Transversal seats. The passenger seat mounting rails may crack, causing the seat to detach and f… |
| 25V822000 | 2025-11-28 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Pump | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2021 and 2024-2025 LFS transit buses. The impeller shaft may be loose, causing the cooling pump to fail. |
| 25V773000 | 2025-11-10 | Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2024-2025 LFS transit buses. The driver's seat belt may be pinched by the partition, preventing seat belt from retract properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply w… |
| 25V696000 | 2025-10-14 | Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LFS commercial buses. The driver's door windows may have been built with the prime glazing manufacturer DOT code mark missing. As such, these vehicles fail to … |
| 25V553000 | 2025-08-26 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System | 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. |
| 25V476000 | 2025-07-22 | Steering › Electric Power Assist System | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2020-2023 LFS transit buses. The electric power steering system may be missing a check valve, allowing hydraulic pressure to turn the steering wheel without the driver's… |
| 25V368000 | 2025-06-11 | Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS buses. A digital display firmware error may cause the instrument panel indicator lights to remain solidly illuminated even when the turn signal are off. As… |
| 25V213000 | 2025-04-07 | Electrical System › Wiring | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS transit buses. The engine wiring harness may be the incorrect length, which can result in harness damage and a loss of drive power. |
| 25V184000 | 2025-04-03 | Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Nova Bus LFS transit buses. The high voltage batteries may have loose hardware that can fall inside the battery pack and create a short circuit. |
| 25V101000 | 2025-02-17 | Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2006-2007 LFS transit buses. The buses may have been built with an incorrect number of emergency exits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of F… |
| 24V907000 | 2024-12-03 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Restraints/Securement › Critical Fasteners | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2024 LFS buses. The wheelchair securement system may have been installed with the attachment points in the incorrect locations. |
| 24V873000 | 2024-11-19 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2023 LFS Artic and 2022-2024 LFS buses. The coolant sensor could send a false signal, causing the engine to shut down. |
| 24V647000 | 2024-11-05 | Seat Belts › Front | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2010-2020 LFS Artic and 2012-2024 LFS vehicles. The driver's seat belt may not retract properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Moto… |
| 24V727000 | 2024-09-30 | Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Motor › Controller | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS buses. A software error may cause the Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) to crash, disconnecting the high voltage batteries and causing a loss of drive power. |
| 24V657000 | 2024-09-09 | Equipment › Electrical | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2024 LFS and 2019-2023 LFS Artic buses. The auxiliary heater module may allow contaminants to enter the electronic controller, which can cause an electrical short. … |
| 24V648000 | 2024-09-03 | Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2023 LFS Artic and 2023-2024 LFS vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display the speedometer or incorrectly display warning lights, due to defective firmware. In addi… |
| 24V564000 | 2024-07-26 | Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2023 LFS and 2019-2020 LFS Arctic buses. The glazing used on the glass windows may reduce the driver's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the r… |
| 24V558000 | 2024-07-25 | Service Brakes, Air › Disc › Chamber | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2016-2019 LFS and LFS Artic buses. The brake chamber on the rear axle may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in an air leak. |
| 24V559000 | 2024-07-25 | Service Brakes, Air › Disc › Chamber | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2021 LFS and 2019 LFS Artic buses. The brake chamber on the rear axle may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in an air leak. |
| 24V519000 | 2024-07-08 | Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS buses. The windshield wiper arms may be incorrectly aligned, which can cause the wiper blades to collide. |
| 24V518000 | 2024-07-08 | Parking Brake › Conventional › Air | 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 l… |
| 24V449000 | 2024-06-17 | Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch Plate | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2021 LFS buses. The welds may fail, allowing the rotary plate to separate from the door operator. |
| 24V421000 | 2024-06-07 | Electrical System | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS buses. The ground connection on the bus bar in the HVAC roof unit may not be secured properly, which can result in an unexpected engine shutdown or an over… |
| 24V328000 | 2024-05-10 | Fuel System, Diesel › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings Do Not Drive | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS vehicles. Insufficient crimping may allow the secondary fuel filter hoses to disconnect and leak. |
| 24V231000 | 2024-03-27 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2020-2024 LFS vehicles. The engine coolant return hose may fail, leaking coolant and causing an engine shutdown. |
| 24V203000 | 2024-03-17 | Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2021-2022 LFS Artic and 2021-2023 LFS buses. The alternator power cable nut may not have been tightened properly. |
| 24V174000 | 2024-03-04 | Electrical System › Wiring › Switches/Knobs/Buttons | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS vehicles. Missing electrical components may prevent the battery disconnect switch from functioning. |
| 24V033000 | 2024-01-19 | Structure › Body › Door | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2017-2019 LFS and LFS Artic buses. The driver's door windows may have been built with the incorrect prime glazing manufacturer DOT code mark. As such, these vehicles fai… |
| 23V866000 | 2023-12-20 | Suspension › Front › Springs › Air Suspension System | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2023 LFS buses. The front air spring suspension hardware may separate from the attachment plate, causing a sudden loss of suspension. |
| 23V781000 | 2023-11-21 | Structure › Interior Panels › Sun Visor | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2023 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The sun visor may detach and fall from the bracket. |
| 23V763000 | 2023-11-11 | Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2020-2023 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The brackets retaining the Mobile Climate Control HVAC Unit could fail and allow the unit to detach from the bus. |
| 23V762000 | 2023-11-11 | Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2021-2023 LFS transit buses equipped with a directional foot switch. The turn signals may intermittently become inoperative. |
| 23V714000 | 2023-10-25 | Seats › Critical Fasteners Do Not Drive | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2015-2019 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The attachment hardware may have been incorrectly installed beneath the rear wheel well passenger seats, allowing the seat to deta… |
| 23V607000 | 2023-08-31 | Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2017-2023 LFS and 2017-2022 LFS Artic transit buses. The 24-volt power cable and grounded mounting fastener that secures the fuse holder may short circuit. |
| 23V540000 | 2023-08-02 | Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery | 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 circ… |
| 23V481000 | 2023-07-12 | Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS transit buses. During the hose manufacturing, the power steering hose may not have been assembled correctly, which can result in hose fitting detachment and a … |
| 23V482000 | 2023-07-12 | Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2019-2023 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The transmission yoke may separate, resulting in driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power. |
| 23V350000 | 2023-05-17 | Seat Belts › Front | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2012-2022 LFS vehicles. The driver's seat belt may not retract properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standar… |
| 23V291000 | 2023-04-24 | Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery › Thermal Management › Fluid/Coolant | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS battery electric transit buses. The coolant line in the high voltage battery pack may not be fully seated and locked, which can result in the loss of coola… |
| 23V277000 | 2023-04-18 | Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2014 LFS and 2012-2013 LFS Artic transit buses. The emergency exit window release and label may have been installed in the incorrect location. In addition, the emergency… |
| 23V239000 | 2023-04-04 | Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022 LFS vehicles. The taillights may fail to illuminate when the headlights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor… |
| 23V054000 | 2023-02-06 | Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022 LFS transit buses. During assembly, the power steering hose may not have been assembled correctly, which can result in hose detachment and a loss of power steering assi… |
| 22V902000 | 2022-12-07 | Exterior Lighting | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2010-2021 LFS and 2009-2012 LFS Artic transit buses. These vehicles are equipped with non-standard color auxiliary lights which may impair the effectiveness of the standard … |
| 22V845000 | 2022-11-15 | Steering › Critical Fasteners Do Not Drive | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2018-2022 LFS and 2018-2021 LFS Artic buses equipped with a Bosch steering gear box. The steering gear box may have an insufficient clamp load, which may allow the mount… |
| 22V416000 | 2022-06-13 | Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2021 LFS and 2019-2022 LFS Artic buses. The radiator fan's electrical fuse holder may experience excessive corrosion which can result in an electrical short. |
| 22V323000 | 2022-05-11 | Equipment | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2016-2020 LFS and 2013-2022 LFS Artic buses. The momentary STOP and YIELD text message board is duplicating the stop light and turn signal light signals. As such, these vehi… |
| 21V929000 | 2021-11-26 | Electrical System › Software | Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2021 LFS buses. The vehicle multiplex software may unexpectedly cause the door system electronic control module (ECM) to open and close the rear passenger door when the bus … |
| 21V351000 | 2021-05-14 | Fuel System, Diesel › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail | Nova Bus is recalling certain 2016-2020 LFS and LFS Artic vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak. |
| 21V151000 | 2021-03-09 | Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights | Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2008-2021 LFS Buses. The center-line height of the brake lights and tail lights is too high, exceeding the maximum height standard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the req… |
| 20V568000 | 2020-09-21 | Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections | Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2020 Nova Bus LFS transit buses. Certain power steering pipes from the rear engine bay to the front gear box may separate at the connection joint. This may cause a power steering assi… |
| 20V457000 | 2020-08-05 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission | Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2016 LFS and LFS Artic buses equipped with specific Allison Transmission drive units. The pressure switches on these Drive Units may fail, possibly resulting in a loss of drive. |
| 20V354000 | 2020-06-15 | Electrical System › Software | Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2016-2019 LFS buses. The safety mechanism that automatically re-opens the pneumatic rear passenger door in case of an obstruction may be inactive under certain conditions, allowing th… |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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