NOVABUS LFS 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V540000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NOVABUS | LFS | 2022 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2023-09-05 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-02 |
Manufacturers Involved: Nova Bus (US) Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CR5461
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Nova Bus "US" Inc. "Nova" is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS battery electric transit buses. The rivnut threaded inserts inside the high-voltage battery may be over-tightened and break, which could result in a short circuit.
An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Nova Bus will replace the batteries, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2023. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5461.
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.
