NOVABUS LFS 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTOR:CONTROLLER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V727000

Make Model Year
NOVABUS LFS 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-11-02 2024-09-30 2024-10-01

Production Dates: 2022-10-24 - 2024-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Nova Bus (US) Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: CR5643

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTOR:CONTROLLER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 40

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Nova Bus "US" Inc. "Nova Bus" is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS buses. A software error may cause the Vehicle Control Unit "VCU" to crash, disconnecting the high voltage batteries and causing a loss of drive power.

Consequence

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nova Bus will validate and update the VCU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5643.

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 nhtsa.gov.