NHTSA recall campaign
23V540000
ManufacturerNova Bus (US) Inc.Reported2023-08-02Affected13 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Manufacturer 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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →