Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V291000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: thermal management: fluid/coolant

Nova Bus (US) Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-04-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V291000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: thermal management: fluid/coolant

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: thermal management: fluid/coolant
Manufacturer
Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Vehicles affected
7
Reported to NHTSA
2023-04-24
Owners notified
2023-05-23

Defect description

Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS battery electric transit buses. The coolant line in the high voltage battery pack may not be fully seated and locked, which can result in the loss of coolant and an electrical short circuit.

Safety risk

A battery short circuit may increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Nova Bus will work with Akasol, the battery pack manufacturer to inspect the battery packs, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2023. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5406.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
NOVA BUS LFS2023 2022

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.