NHTSA Campaign 18V829000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Issued by Nova Bus · Reported Nov 26, 2018 · 337 vehicles affected
What's 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.
Consequence
If there is a loss of vehicle stability, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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 affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVA BUS | LFS ARTIC | 2013 | 337 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS ARTIC | 2014 | 337 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS ARTIC | 2015 | 337 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS ARTIC | 2016 | 337 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS ARTIC | 2017 | 337 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS ARTIC | 2018 | 337 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V829000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.