Nova Bus is recalling certain 2021-2024 LFS and 2021-2023 Artic buses due to a potential air leak in the parking brake that could cause sudden stops without brake lights, increasing crash risk.
A bus that stops suddenly without activating brake lights increases the risk of a crash.
Nova Bus is recalling specific 2021-2024 LFS and 2021-2023 Artic buses because a parking brake air leak might cause the bus to stop suddenly without activating brake lights, raising crash risk.
An air leak in the parking brake valve can cause the parking brake to engage unexpectedly without turning on brake lights. This might lead to sudden stops that increase crash risk, especially in traffic.
Bus owners who purchased Nova Bus LFS or Artic buses between 2021 and 2024 are affected. Drivers and passengers on these buses face the highest risk due to potential sudden stops without brake lights.
Check if your bus has a Nova Bus LFS model from 2021-2024 or Artic model from 2021-2023. The recall was notified to owners via mail on July 24, 2024.
Call 1-800-350-6682 to schedule a free inspection and tightening of the parking brake air line connections.
Nova Bus will inspect and tighten the parking brake air line connections at no cost to you.
Nova Bus will inspect and tighten the parking brake air line connections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5615.
An air leak in the parking brake valve may cause the parking brake to engage unexpectedly without activating brake lights, increasing crash risk.
Check if your bus is a Nova Bus LFS model from 2021-2024 or Artic model from 2021-2023. The recall was notified to owners via mail on July 24, 2024.
Contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682 to schedule a free inspection and tightening of the parking brake air line connections.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nova Bus to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V518000 — Nova Bus Nova Bus Hello, I own a Nova Bus that is covered by recall 24V518000 from Nova Bus. The official recall notice states: Nova Bus will inspect and tighten the parking brake air line connections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2024. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5615. 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.
