The worst 2014 Nova Bus LFS problems
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Recalls 14
Service brakes, air: supply: low pressure warning: switch
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 1997-2002, 2005-2024 LFS, 2009-2014, and 2016 - 2024 LFS Artic transit buses. The low brake air pressure warning light may fail to illuminate when the engine is off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Risk
- A low brake air pressure warning light that fails to illuminate when the engine is off will not alert the driver to a low brake pressure condition, increasing the risk of a crash if the parking brake is disengaged before starting the engine.
- Remedy
- Nova Bus will update the firmware, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed by July 17, 2026. Owners will receive another notice once remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1‑450‑472‑6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR5918. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning October 2, 2026.
Recall number 26V355000 · Recall details
Seats
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2013-2019 LFS and 2019-2020 LFS Artic transit buses equipped with Double Transversal seats. The passenger seat mounting rails may crack, causing the seat to detach and fall to the floor.
- Risk
- A seat that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury to passengers in or near to the seat.
- Remedy
- Nova Bus will replace the attachment brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1‑450‑472‑6410. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning December 4, 2026.
Recall number 26V077000 · Recall details
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
Seat belts: front
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2012-2022 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
- Dealers will adjust the recline angle of the seat-back rest, or add a spacer on the driver's seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1‑800‑350‑6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5419.
Recall number 23V350000 · Recall details
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2014 LFS and 2012-2013 LFS Artic transit buses. The emergency exit window release and label may have been installed in the incorrect location. In addition, the emergency exit window opening may be insufficient. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
- Risk
- In an emergency, the incorrect placement of the window exit release and label instructions or the insufficient window opening may prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Nova Bus will either remove the emergency exit window feature, and/or relocate the release mechanism, label, and chime cord stop-request system, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1‑800‑350‑6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5415.
Recall number 23V277000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova) is recalling certain 2010-2021 LFS and 2009-2012 LFS Artic transit buses. These vehicles are equipped with non-standard color auxiliary lights which may impair the effectiveness of the standard lighting equipment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- The colorful lighting may cause confusion by distracting other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the non-standard color lights, or replace them with white lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2023. Owners may contact Nova's customer service at 1‑800‑350‑6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5350/5351.
Recall number 22V902000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: brake lights
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2008-2021 LFS Buses. The center-line height of the brake lights and tail lights is too high, exceeding the maximum height standard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Reduced visibility of the brake and tail lights can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nova will notify owners, and provide instructions for interchanging the positions of the brake light and tail light components with the turn signal light components, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 2021. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1‑800‑350‑6682.
Recall number 21V151000 · 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
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain 2011-2019 LFS city buses. The engine door fan electrical connector may not be able to handle the required current and may overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
- Risk
- A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Nova will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector, free of charge. The recall began May 21, 2019. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1‑800‑350‑6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR4595.
Recall number 19V274000 · 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
Seats
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Nova LFS transit buses manufactured from August 10, 2010, through November 5, 2015. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
- Risk
- If the seat belt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Nova will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats for missing welds. If missing welds are found, the seats will be repaired, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1‑450‑472‑6410. Nova's recall number for this campaign is CR3632.
Recall number 16V191000 · 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
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
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
- What is wrong
- Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 LFS transit buses manufactured June 2010 to June 2014. In the affected vehicles, the terminal on the postive alternator cable may fracture causing the cable to arc to other components.
- Risk
- Arcing of the alternator cable may result in an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy
- Nova Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the terminal and replace it if it is damaged, free of charge. The recall began August 29, 2014. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1‑450‑472‑6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR3201.
Recall number 14V381000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2014 Nova Bus LFS 137
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- DEF GEN4 tank, tank head and sensor will no longer be available in service
- The Delco-Remy alternator is obsolete
- DEF tank Head Unit GEN4 N8900882 is no longer available in service, it is replace by the new DEF tank Head...
- New lower shock mount available with an adapter plate better suited for the front and rear axle.
- ITS Box Shelves Loose
- Engine compartment junction block scheduled maintenance
- The original production CAC silicone elbow used on the CAC pipe may leak due to insufficient length
- Information about the engine coolant
- The plastic reservoir of the HPU can crack and leak
- Recommendations on the disinfection of vehicles as well as products and precautions to be taken.
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14 recalls, covering service brakes, air, seats and seat belts.
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