Nova Bus recall: Structure
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A passenger could be injured if their arm is caught in the door.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Nova Bus Lfs 2013–2015
- Nova Bus Lfs Artic 2013–2015
- Nova Bus Nova Lfs 2010–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V735000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nova Bus
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 5, 2015
- Owners notified
- Nov 23, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 304
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 10, 2010 to Jun 9, 2015
- Part
- Structure › Body › Door
- Maker's own recall number
- CR3492 and CR3493
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Nova Bus recall: Equipment Sep 29, 2026
- Nova Bus recall: Parking brake Sep 22, 2026
- Nova Bus recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 3, 2026
- Nova Bus recall: Service brakes, air Jun 2, 2026
- Nova Bus recall: Visibility May 12, 2026
- Nova Bus recall: Electrical system Apr 30, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.