NHTSA Campaign 22V902000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Issued by Nova Bus (US) Inc. · Reported Dec 7, 2022 · 519 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2010-2021 LFS and 2009-2012 LFS Artic transit buses. These vehicles are equipped with non-standard color auxiliary lights which may impair the effectiveness of the standard lighting equipment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence
The colorful lighting may cause confusion by distracting other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the non-standard color lights, or replace them with white lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2023. Owners may contact Nova's customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5350/5351.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVA BUS | LFS | 2010 | 519 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS | 2011 | 519 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS | 2012 | 519 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS | 2013 | 519 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS | 2014 | 519 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS | 2015 | 519 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS | 2016 | 519 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS | 2017 | 519 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS | 2018 | 519 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS | 2019 | 519 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS | 2020 | 519 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS | 2021 | 519 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS ARTIC | 2009 | 519 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS ARTIC | 2010 | 519 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS ARTIC | 2011 | 519 |
| NOVA BUS | LFS ARTIC | 2012 | 519 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V902000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.