NOVABUS LFS ARTIC 2023: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V763000

Make Model Year
NOVABUS LFS ARTIC 2023
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-12-20 2023-11-11 2023-11-14

Manufacturers Involved: Nova Bus (US) Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: CR5508

Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 339

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Nova Bus "US" Inc. "Nova Bus" is recalling certain 2020-2023 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses. The brackets retaining the Mobile Climate Control HVAC Unit could fail and allow the unit to detach from the bus.

Consequence

An HVAC unit that detaches from a bus can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nova Bus will inspect the existing brackets and install additional brackets, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6882. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5508.

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.