Nova Bus recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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. Additionally, the auxiliary heater may fail, causing the defrosting system to not function properly.
What could happen
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, a windshield defrosting system that does not function properly can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Nova Bus will the auxiliary heater air intake, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2025. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5637.
Vehicles covered
- Nova Bus Lfs 2019–2024
- Nova Bus Lfs Artic 2019–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V657000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nova Bus (Us) Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 9, 2024
- Owners notified
- Jan 28, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 208
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 18, 2019 to Jun 21, 2024
- Part
- Equipment › Electrical; Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Windshield › Electrical heating element
- Maker's own recall number
- CR5637
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.nhtsa.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.