Nova Bus recall: Vehicle speed control
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Unintentional, full throttle application may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Nova Bus Lfs Artic 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V323000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nova Bus
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 16, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jun 21, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 24
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 17, 2016 to Apr 28, 2017
- Part
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal; Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- CR4041
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: 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: Seat belts Mar 24, 2026
- Nova Bus recall: Seats Feb 10, 2026
- Nova Bus recall: Engine and engine cooling Nov 19, 2024
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.