Nova Bus recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS buses. A software error may cause the Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) to crash, disconnecting the high voltage batteries and causing a loss of drive power.
What could happen
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Nova Bus will validate and update the VCU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5643.
Vehicles covered
- Nova Bus Lfs 2022–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V727000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nova Bus (Us) Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 30, 2024
- Owners notified
- Nov 2, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 40
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 24, 2022 to Aug 1, 2024
- Part
- Electrical system › Software; Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction motor › Controller
- Maker's own recall number
- CR5643
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 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.