2010 Nova Bus Nova LFS: recalls and complaints

No tracked figure of this page changed in a data update. What the log tracks

All updates to the register

• 15V7350005 Nov 2015Structure / Body / Door
• 15V0710006 Feb 2015Power Train / Axle Assembly / Axle Shaft
• 14V38000030 Jun 2014Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / ABS Warning Light
• 14V38100030 Jun 2014Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
• 13V64200019 Dec 2013Electrical System
• 12V54900023 Nov 2012Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
• 11V5250001 Nov 2011Engine and Engine Cooling
• 10V32400012 Jul 2010Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Wheel Speed Sensor/Tone Ring
• 10V21600020 May 2010Engine and Engine Cooling
• 10V1320006 Apr 2010Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Radiator Assembly
• 10V0820005 Mar 2010Fuel System, Other / Delivery / Fuel Pump

1. 15V735000Received 5 Nov 2015. 304 units.

   Structure / Body / Door

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Nova LFS and 2013-2015 LFS Artic transit buses. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optical sensor for the passenger counter system whose location may result in a passenger's arm being pinched between the passenger counter housing and the door.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A passenger could be injured if their arm is caught in the door.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Nova will notify owners, and dealers will install a longer protective cover over the passenger counter system and add a warning label, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's numbers for this recall are CR3492 and CR3493.

   Report filed by Nova Bus. Manufacturer campaign number CR3492 and CR3493. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Nov 2015.

2. 15V071000Received 6 Feb 2015. 30 units.

   Power Train / Axle Assembly / Axle Shaft

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2010 with ZFAV132 rear axles. The affected vehicles may have been produced with rear axle half shafts that received an inadequate surface treatment which may result in axle shaft failure.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the axle half shaft fails, the bus would be disabled, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Nova has notified the affected owners, and all affected buses have been reapired, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is BS1555.

   Report filed by Nova Bus. Manufacturer campaign number BS1555. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Apr 2015.

3. 14V380000Received 30 Jun 2014. 796 units.

   Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / ABS Warning Light

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2004 and 2006-2013 LFS transit buses. Due to a programming error in the vehicle control unit, the ABS malfunction light may not illuminate if the ABS control unit loses power. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the ABS malfunction light does not illuminate if the ABS control unit loses power, the driver would not be aware that the ABS is not functional and that the brakes may unexpectedly lock up under certain conditions when the brakes are applied, increasing the risk of crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Nova Bus will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in late August 2014. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR3200.

   Report filed by Nova Bus. Manufacturer campaign number CR3200. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Aug 2014.

4. 14V381000Received 30 Jun 2014. 734 units.

   Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 LFS transit buses manufactured June 2010 to June 2014. In the affected vehicles, the terminal on the postive alternator cable may fracture causing the cable to arc to other components.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Arcing of the alternator cable may result in an engine compartment fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Nova Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the terminal and replace it if it is damaged, free of charge. The recall began August 29, 2014. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR3201.

   Report filed by Nova Bus. Manufacturer campaign number CR3201. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Aug 2014.

5. 13V642000Received 19 Dec 2013. 264 units.

   Electrical System

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nova Bus is recalling certain 2009-2012 model year LFS and LFS HEV transit buses equipped with Sure Power DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Nova Bus will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the converters, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2014. Owners may contact Nova Bus at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus's numbers for this recall are CR3030, CR3031, CR3032, CR3033 and CR3034 (depending on the converter's part number and location of in the vehicle).

   Report filed by Nova Bus. Manufacturer campaign number CR3030-CR3034. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Jan 2014.

6. 12V549000Received 23 Nov 2012. 26 units.

   Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2010 LFS transit buses manufactured June 10, 2010, through November 11, 2010; and equipped with flush mounted windows and Ricon 3-Minute Urban Transit Bus egress window sets. The composition of the material used to cast the handles is incorrect resulting in embrittlement of the handle and a reduction in material strength. The handle(s) on the emergency egress passenger windows may break before the window latch is released.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event the egress window fails during an emergency situation, passengers may be trapped in the bus placing them at risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Nova Bus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the egress handles free of charge. Ricon will supply the replacement handles. The recall began on December 10, 2012. Owners may contact Nova Bus at 1-877-999-8808.

   Report filed by Nova Bus. Manufacturer campaign number CR1924A, CR1926A. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Dec 2012.

7. 11V525000Received 1 Nov 2011. 20 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nova bus is recalling certain model year 2010 lfs buses manufactured from september 1, 2010, through december 31, 2010, equipped with a cummins isb, isx, isc or isl diesel engine. The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc)/diesel particulate filter (dpf) include a t-bolt which can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load. A fracture or failure of the t-bolt may cause the clamp to loosen and the inlet or outlet sections attached to the doc/dpf housing to disconnect.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. If both clamps fail, there is a risk in some applications that the doc/dpf housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Nova bus is working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. Repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. The safety recall began october 10, 2011. Owners may contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000.

   Report filed by NOVA BUS INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number CR1696.

8. 10V324000Received 12 Jul 2010. 139 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Wheel Speed Sensor/Tone Ring

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nova bus is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 transit buses equipped with atc (automatic traction control) system and v-bea multiplexing system manufactured from april 2, 2007 through june 30, 2010. The atc system may inadvertently activate whenever the parking brake or the brake interlock is applied, since the vehicle's multiplex program did not correctly send the parking brake or interlock signal to the atc system. The atc system could misinterpret this situation as wheel spin, subsequently applying and releasing the applied brakes. The vehicle could then move unexpectedly.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The vehicle may move inadvertently even when the parking brake is applied increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will reprogram the system and the engine's ECU free of charge. The safety recall began on july 22, 2010. Owners may contact nova bus at 450-472-6410.

   Report filed by NOVA BUS INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Jul 2010.

9. 10V216000Received 20 May 2010. 157 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Nova bus is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 nova lfs 40 ft and model year 2010 nova lfs 60 ft t-drive transit buses manufactured from august 27, 2007 through november 11, 2010, equipped with cummins isl or isb engines. The bolts on the engine cradle were not torqued according to appropriate specifications.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The bolts can be worn prematurely and break off, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Nova bus will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on july 1, 2010. Owners may contact nova bus at 1-450-472-6410.

   Report filed by NOVA BUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Jul 2010.

10. 10V132000Received 6 Apr 2010. 104 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Radiator Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Nova bus has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2007-2010 lfs buses equipped with modine roof mounted radiator. The wrong type of o-ring was installed at the locations by the radiator manufacturer, modine. The o-rings must be viton type o-rings.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Deterioration of these o-rings may occur and leaking or seepage of hydraulic oil.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Dealers will install viton o-rings free of charge. The safety recall began on may 11, 2010. Owners may contact nova bus at 450-472-6410.

    Report filed by NOVA BUS INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number CR1461. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 May 2010.

11. 10V082000Received 5 Mar 2010. 9 units.

    Fuel System, Other / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Nova bus is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 lfs 40 foot transit buses equipped with cummins engines. Improper fuel unit was installed.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    The manufacturer has not yet provided a consequence for this campaign.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Nova bus is working with cummins and cummins is handling the remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357.

    Report filed by NOVA BUS INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Mar 2010.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19981
2. 19991
3. 20001
4. 20012
5. 20022
6. 20032
7. 20044
8. 20052
9. 20065
10. 20078
11. 20086
12. 200913
13. 201011
14. 20114
15. 20126

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

• Nova Bus Nova LFS: all model years
• Nova Bus: 3 model lines

Follow by RSS:Nova Bus recallsVehicle recalls

• NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
• NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
• NHTSA page of the 2010 Nova Bus Nova LFSThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2010 Nova Bus Nova LFS?

2,583 units in 11 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Nova Bus Nova LFS have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 27 recall campaigns for the Nova Bus Nova LFS, model years 1998 to 2012. 11 of them name the 2010 model year.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2010 Nova Bus Nova LFS open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.