The worst 2015 Nova Bus LFS Artic problems
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Recalls 10
Seat belts: front
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2010-2020 LFS Artic and 2012-2024 LFS vehicles. The driver's seat belt may not retract properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
- Risk
- A seat belt that does not retract properly may result in a loose seat belt, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Nova Bus will install additional seat stoppers to the driver's rear partition, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 4, 2025. Nova's number for this recall is CR5635. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 23V‑350. Vehicles that were previously recalled under 23V‑350 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Recall number 24V647000 · Recall details
Seats: critical fasteners
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2015-2019 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The attachment hardware may have been incorrectly installed beneath the rear wheel well passenger seats, allowing the seat to detach from the frame.
- Risk
- A detached passenger seat may inadequately restrain a passenger during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Nova Bus will inspect and replace the attachment hardware as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1‑800‑350‑6682. Nova Bus number for this recall is CR5500.
Recall number 23V714000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2016-2020 LFS and 2013-2022 LFS Artic buses. The momentary STOP and YIELD text message board is duplicating the stop light and turn signal light signals. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- The momentary text message board duplicating light signals may cause confusion, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nova will coordinate with Prevost Service Centers to remove the momentary text message board duplicating light signals and associated equipment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 27, 2022. Owners may contact Nova's customer service at 1‑800‑350‑6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5267/68/69.
Recall number 22V323000 · Recall details
Seats
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2014-2017 LFS and LFS Artic buses equipped with USSC cantilever seats. The hardware used to attach the cantilever seats to the side rail may have been improperly tightened. As a result, the cantilever seat may drop to the floor.
- Risk
- If the cantilever seat drops while it is occupied, there is an increased risk of an injury.
- Remedy
- Nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat rails and hardware, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2019. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1‑800‑350‑6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR4663.
Recall number 19V511000 · Recall details
Electrical system: software
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Nova LFS Artic transit buses. A fault code in the engine may cause the vehicle to operate at zero velocity and lack of dampening reducing vehicle stability.
- Risk
- If there is a loss of vehicle stability, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nova will notify owners, and dealers will update the Hubner ACU software, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2018. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1‑800‑350‑6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR4422.
Recall number 18V829000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nova LFS and LFS Artic transit buses, equipped with axles with radial air disk brakes. Surface roughness of a guide pin in the radial brake calipers may cause the brake carriage guide pin support bolt to break.
- Risk
- Breakage of the guide pin can cause loss of braking ability or loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nova will notify owners and dealers will install new guide pins at each wheel end on suspect axles, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1‑800‑350‑6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR4079.
Recall number 18V299000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Nova LFS and LFS Artic transit buses manufactured from June 18, 2012, through October 19, 2015. The affected transit buses have destinations signs that may not be properly secured and, as a result, the sign may fall.
- Risk
- If an sign falls, there is an increased risk of injury to anyone under or standing near the sign.
- Remedy
- Nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the sign as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2016. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1‑450‑472‑6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign is CR3539.
Recall number 16V412000 · Recall details
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 LFS and LFS Artic vehicles manufactured from January 1, 2014, through February 15, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the pin on the wiper idler arm may strip causing the windshield wipers to become inoperative.
- Risk
- If the windshield wipers become inoperative, visibility will be decreased, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nova will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper idler arm, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2016. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1‑800‑350‑6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR3601.
Recall number 16V135000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Nova LFS Artic transit buses manufactured from September 1, 2010, through April 30, 2015, and equipped with Allison transmissions. The main power cable within the energy guiding system (EGS) may have been incorrectly routed and, as a result, the cable may disconnect.
- Risk
- If the main power cable disconnects, there will be a loss of power that could disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the main power cable, re-routing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2016. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1‑450‑472‑6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign is CR3590.
Recall number 16V068000 · Recall details
Structure: body: door
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Nova LFS and 2013-2015 LFS Artic transit buses. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optical sensor for the passenger counter system whose location may result in a passenger's arm being pinched between the passenger counter housing and the door.
- Risk
- A passenger could be injured if their arm is caught in the door.
- Remedy
- Nova will notify owners, and dealers will install a longer protective cover over the passenger counter system and add a warning label, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1‑800‑350‑6682. Nova's numbers for this recall are CR3492 and CR3493.
Recall number 15V735000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2015 Nova Bus LFS Artic 72
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Failure of DEF sensor GEN 6 within the expected 5-years lifespan.
- New lower shock mount available with an adapter plate better suited for the front and rear axle.
- Cummins has issued a Temporary Repair Practice: TRP2484 â ECM Calibration for DEF Header Sensor Failures...
- Engine compartment junction block scheduled maintenance
- Information about the engine coolant
- Recommendations on the disinfection of vehicles as well as products and precautions to be taken.
- Auxiliary heater Thermo 350 is discontinued
- Introduction of a new steering gearbox without the lubrication zerk.
- TRW has eliminated from service procedure TAS-103 the greasing of the steering gearbox output shaft.
- When Fast idle is active the engine parameter prevents the engine from doing an active regeneration.
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