NHTSA Campaign 23V540000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Issued by Nova Bus (US) Inc. · Reported Aug 2, 2023 · 13 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS battery electric transit buses. The rivnut threaded inserts inside the high-voltage battery may be over-tightened and break, which could result in a short circuit.

Consequence

An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Nova Bus will replace the batteries, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5461.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NOVA BUS LFS 2022 13
NOVA BUS LFS 2023 13

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V540000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.