Nova Bus (US) Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2015
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 12 safety recalls made by Nova Bus (US) Inc. in 2015. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 5, 2015
(Campaign #: CR3492 and CR3493)
Passenger Counter Location Causing Pinch Hazard
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Nova LFS and 2013-2015 LFS Artic transit buses. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optical sensor for the passenger counter system whose location may result in a passenger's arm being pinched between the passenger counter housing and the door.
NHTSA ID: 15V735000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 304
Consequence Summary:
A passenger could be injured if their arm is caught in the door.
Corrective Action:
Nova will notify owners, and dealers will install a longer protective cover over the passenger counter system and add a warning label, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's numbers for this recall are CR3492 and CR3493.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 94.41
June 5, 2015
(Campaign #: CR3405)
Delay in Parking Brake Application
Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 LFS buses manufactured January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2004. The affected vehicles have certain air hoses that may have been incorrectly connected to the R14 valve, causing a delay when applying the parking brake.
NHTSA ID: 15V350000
Component: PARKING BRAKE
# of Units Affected: 250
Consequence Summary:
A delay in the application of the parking brake may result in the bus rolling forward or rearward a few feet, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Nova Bus is confirming that all buses were inspected and repaired. Nova Bus will notify the owner of any unremedied bus and dealers will correct the hose connection, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR3405.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 0
February 9, 2015
(Campaign #: CR1332)
Incorrectly Routed Power Feed Cable
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2009. A power feed cable in the battery compartment may have been incorrectly routed and clipped. As a result, the battery cable may prematurely wear and short to ground.
NHTSA ID: 15V077000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 35
Consequence Summary:
A battery cable that shorts to ground increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Nova notified owners, and dealers inspected the buses and correctly routed the battery power feed cable, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1332.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
February 9, 2015
(Campaign #: CR1430)
Damaged Crimping Rings on Air Brake Hoses
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2009 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009. In the affected buses, the brake hose fitting crimping ring may have been damaged and, as a result, the crimping ring may fail where the brake hose attaches to the air brake chamber.
NHTSA ID: 15V079000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 5
Consequence Summary:
Failure of the crimping rimgs may affect the braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Nova has notified owners, and dealers inspected and replaced the damaged fittings, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1430.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
February 9, 2015
(Campaign #: CR1261)
Exhaust Pipe Leak may Result in Fire
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2007 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the band clamp on the flex pipe between the turbocharger and the diesel particulate filter may be incorrectly located allowing the exhaust pipe to leak hot exhaust gases onto nearby components.
NHTSA ID: 15V073000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 10
Consequence Summary:
If the components are exposed to hot exhaust gases, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Nova notified owners, and dealers correctly positioned the clamps on the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1261.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
February 9, 2015
(Campaign #: CR1287)
Wires In Connector For ABS System May Be Reversed
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2007 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2007. Two wires in the antilock brake system (ABS) connector may be reversed, and the ABS may be disabled.
NHTSA ID: 15V074000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 5
Consequence Summary:
Without a functioning antilock brake system, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Nova notified owners, and dealers inspected and corrected the position of the wires, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1287.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
February 9, 2015
(Campaign #: CR1300)
Rear Exit Door Controls may not Function Properly
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the rear exit door controls may not function properly.
NHTSA ID: 15V075000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 17
Consequence Summary:
If the rear exit door does not open and close as expected, there is an increased risk of injury to bus occupants.
Corrective Action:
Nova notified owners, and dealers corrected the exit door control programming, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1300.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
February 9, 2015
(Campaign #: CR1314)
Emergency Exit Windows Difficult to Open/FMVSS 217
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2008 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2008. Surrounding material may interfere with opening of the emergency exit windows, making them more difficult to open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
NHTSA ID: 15V076000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 5
Consequence Summary:
An emergency exit that is difficult to open may hinder egress in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Nova has notified owners, and dealers removed any material that restricted the opening of the emergency exit, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1314.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
February 9, 2015
(Campaign #: CR1366)
Power Relay Incorrectly Wired
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2009 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009. The affected buses may have an incorrectly wired main power relay circuit, causing the circuit protection to be defeated.
NHTSA ID: 15V078000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 5
Consequence Summary:
If the incorrectly wired circuit short circuits, there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Nova notified owners, and dealers corrected the main power relay circuit wiring, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1366.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
February 6, 2015
(Campaign #: CR1247R1)
Rear Brake System Air Line may Detach
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2006 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2006. In the affected vehicles, the air lines for the rear brake system may have an incorrectly positioned retaining ring (ferrule).
NHTSA ID: 15V072000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 16
Consequence Summary:
The incorrectly positioned retaining ring may allow the air line to detach, compromising the rear axle braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Nova has notified owners, and dealers have inspected the air lines and repositioned the ferrules, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is CR1247R1.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
February 6, 2015
(Campaign #: BS1555)
Rear Axle Half Shaft may Fail
Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 LFS transit buses manufactured January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2010 with ZFAV132 rear axles. The affected vehicles may have been produced with rear axle half shafts that received an inadequate surface treatment which may result in axle shaft failure.
NHTSA ID: 15V071000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 30
Consequence Summary:
If the axle half shaft fails, the bus would be disabled, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Nova has notified the affected owners, and all affected buses have been reapired, free of charge. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova's number for this recall is BS1555.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
January 23, 2015
(Campaign #: CR3230E, CR3231E)
Alternator Cable Terminal may Fracture and Arc
Nova Bus is recalling certain N67588 alternator cables manufactured December 1, 2011, to December 1, 2013 and sold as service parts for 2010-2014 LFS transit buses. The affected alternator cables may have been damaged during installation. This damage can cause the cable terminal to fracture and result in the cable arcing to other components.
NHTSA ID: 15E003000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 41
Consequence Summary:
Arcing of the alternator cable may result in an engine compartment fire.
Corrective Action:
Nova Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the terminal and replace the cable if it is damaged, free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' numbers for this recall are CR3230E and CR3231E. Note: Buses that were manufactured with the subject alternator cable are covered under recall 14V381.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 0
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