Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V354000

Electrical system: software

Nova Bus filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-06-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V354000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Nova Bus
Vehicles affected
55
Reported to NHTSA
2020-06-15
Owners notified
2020-07-09

Defect description

Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2016-2019 LFS buses. The safety mechanism that automatically re-opens the pneumatic rear passenger door in case of an obstruction may be inactive under certain conditions, allowing the doors to continue to close.

Safety risk

The rear doors may continue to close while an occupant is in the doorway, increasing the risk of an injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Nova will notify owners and will update the software for the safety mechanism, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2020. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682.

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 www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
NOVA BUS LFS2019 2018 2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.