CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2022 and 2023 Nova Bus LFS battery electric transit buses may have rivnut threaded inserts inside the high-voltage traction battery that were over-tightened. These inserts can break, which may result in an electrical short circuit.
An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire. Owners should take this recall seriously and check whether their bus is affected.
Nova Bus will replace the batteries free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2023. To check eligibility or arrange the repair, contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Nova Bus LFS | 20222023 |
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