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- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2020-2023 LFS and LFS Artic transit buses may have brackets holding the Mobile Climate Control HVAC unit that could fail. If the brackets give way, the unit can detach from the bus, creating a road hazard and raising the risk of a crash.
The manufacturer will inspect the existing brackets and install additional brackets where needed, at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners can contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6882 and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Nova Bus LFS | 2020202120222023 |
|---|---|
| Nova Bus LFS Artic | 2020202120222023 |