NOVABUS LFS 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V648000

Make Model Year
NOVABUS LFS 2023
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-12-18 2024-09-03 2024-09-03

Production Dates: 2019-02-06 - 2023-04-17

Manufacturers Involved: Nova Bus (US) Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: CR5636

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 179

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 101

Summary

Nova Bus "US" Inc. "Nova" is recalling certain 2023 LFS Artic and 2023-2024 LFS vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display the speedometer or incorrectly display warning lights, due to defective firmware. In addition, the firmware may result in a loss of drive power. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays."

Consequence

An instrument panel that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash. A loss of drive power also increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Novas Bus will update the instrument panel firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2024. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's number for this recall is CR5636.

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.