Nova Bus recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Nova LFS Artic transit buses. A fault code in the engine may cause the vehicle to operate at zero velocity and lack of dampening reducing vehicle stability.
What could happen
If there is a loss of vehicle stability, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Nova will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hubner ACU software, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2018. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR4422.
Vehicles covered
- Nova Bus Lfs Artic 2013–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V829000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nova Bus
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 26, 2018
- Owners notified
- Dec 6, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 337
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 21, 2013 to Jun 3, 2018
- Part
- Electrical system › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- CR4422
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.