Nova BUS LFS, LFS Artic (2019-2024): Equipment
Recall 24V657000 · Sep 9, 2024 · Nova Bus (US) Inc.
208
vehicles affected
208
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V657000
- Date
- Sep 9, 2024
- Maker
- Nova Bus (US) Inc.
- Units affected
- 208
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Electrical; Visibility > Defroster/defogger/HVAC system > Windshield > Electrical heating element
- Model years
- 2019-2024
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2024 LFS and 2019-2023 LFS Artic buses. The auxiliary heater module may allow contaminants to enter the electronic controller, which can cause an electrical short. Additionally, the auxiliary heater may fail, causing the defrosting system to not function properly.
What can happen
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, a windshield defrosting system that does not function properly can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Nova Bus will the auxiliary heater air intake, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2025. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5637.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 11 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V657000?
2 models: Nova Bus LFS (2019-2024), Nova Bus LFS Artic (2019-2023), about 208 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V657000?
Nova Bus will the auxiliary heater air intake, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2025. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus's number for this recall is CR5637.
What can happen?
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, a windshield defrosting system that does not function properly can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.