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.