Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V457000

Power train: automatic transmission

Nova Bus filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-08-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V457000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Nova Bus
Vehicles affected
34
Reported to NHTSA
2020-08-05
Owners notified
2020-09-15

Defect description

Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2016 LFS and LFS Artic buses equipped with specific Allison Transmission drive units. The pressure switches on these Drive Units may fail, possibly resulting in a loss of drive.

Safety risk

A loss of drive can disable the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, offloading passengers to transfer them to another bus can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Nova will notify owners, and Allison Transmissions will replace the C1 and C2 pressure switches, free of charge. The recall began September 15, 2020. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR4943.

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

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
NOVA BUS LFS2016
NOVA BUS LFS Artic2016

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.