Nova Bus is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS battery electric transit buses due to potential electrical short circuits causing fire. Owners will receive free battery replacements.
An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Nova Bus is recalling specific 2022-2023 LFS battery electric transit buses because rivnut threaded inserts inside the high-voltage battery can break, causing electrical short circuits that increase fire risk. This affects bus owners who purchased these models between 2022 and 2023.
The rivnut threaded inserts inside the high-voltage battery can break if over-tightened. When these inserts break, they cause an electrical short circuit that increases the risk of fire. This hazard occurs during normal operation of the bus.
Bus owners who purchased Nova Bus 2022-2023 LFS battery electric transit buses are affected. Bus operators and maintenance staff who handle these vehicles are at higher risk due to the electrical system being in use.
Check if your bus has a Nova Bus LFS model from 2022 to 2023. The recall specifically covers battery electric transit buses with rivnut threaded inserts in the high-voltage battery.
Call 1-800-350-6682 to schedule a free battery replacement for your bus.
Nova Bus will replace the batteries at no cost to you once the recall is processed.
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.
The rivnut threaded inserts inside the high-voltage battery can break if over-tightened, causing electrical short circuits that increase fire risk.
Your bus is affected if it is a Nova Bus LFS model from 2022 to 2023 with a high-voltage battery that uses rivnut threaded inserts.
Contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682 to arrange a free battery replacement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nova Bus to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V540000 — Nova Bus Nova Bus Hello, I own a Nova Bus that is covered by recall 23V540000 from Nova Bus. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
